International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 223

Full Length Research Paper

Relationship between participation motives and connection to soccer of male university players

Elijah G. Rintaugu
  • Elijah G. Rintaugu
  • Department of Recreation and Sport Management, School of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Francis M. Mwangi
  • Francis M. Mwangi
  • Department of Physical Education Exercise and Sport Science, School of Public Health and Applied Human Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Edna K. Thangu
  • Edna K. Thangu
  • Department of Recreation and Sport Management, School of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Michael Otieno
  • Michael Otieno
  • Department of Physical Education and Sport, School of Education ,College of Education and External Studies University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 12 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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