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Original Articles

Psychological Predictors of Career Planning among Active Elite Athletes: An Application of the Social Cognitive Career Theory

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Pages 341-353 | Received 24 Mar 2012, Accepted 01 Oct 2012, Published online: 15 Oct 2012

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