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Original Articles

Observed Prosocial and Antisocial Behaviors in Male Soccer Teams: Age Differences across Adolescence and the Role of Motivational Variables

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Pages 326-344 | Received 16 Aug 2004, Accepted 17 Sep 2005, Published online: 24 Feb 2007

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