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Research Article

Poor mental health outcomes in crisis transitions: an examination of retired athletes accounting of crisis transition experiences in a cultural context

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Pages 604-623 | Received 30 Mar 2019, Accepted 04 May 2020, Published online: 31 May 2020

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