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Leisure Sciences
An Interdisciplinary Journal
Volume 36, 2014 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Costs and Perseverance in Serious Leisure Careers

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Pages 144-160 | Received 22 Feb 2013, Accepted 03 Sep 2013, Published online: 19 Mar 2014

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