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Perceived cadre behavior, basic psychological need satisfaction, and motivation of US Army ROTC cadets: A self-determination theory perspective

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Pages 398-409 | Received 20 Aug 2018, Accepted 05 Jun 2020, Published online: 04 Sep 2020

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