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Original Articles

Exploring the Effects of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy on the Irrational Beliefs and Self-Determined Motivation of Triathletes

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Pages 253-272 | Received 06 Sep 2017, Accepted 23 Feb 2018, Published online: 02 Apr 2018

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