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Musings about personal competence: The contributions of sport, health, and fitness

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Danish, S.J. Musings about personal competence: The contributions of sport, health, and fitness. Am J Commun Psychol 11, 221–240 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00893365

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