The effect of an ethical decision-making training on young athletes’ attitudes toward doping

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The effect of an ethical decision-making training on young athletes’ attitudes toward doping. / Elbe, Anne-Marie; Brand, Ralf.

I: Ethics & Behavior, Bind 26, Nr. 1, 2016, s. 32-44.

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Elbe, A-M & Brand, R 2016, 'The effect of an ethical decision-making training on young athletes’ attitudes toward doping', Ethics & Behavior, bind 26, nr. 1, s. 32-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2014.976864

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Elbe, A-M., & Brand, R. (2016). The effect of an ethical decision-making training on young athletes’ attitudes toward doping. Ethics & Behavior, 26(1), 32-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2014.976864

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Elbe A-M, Brand R. The effect of an ethical decision-making training on young athletes’ attitudes toward doping. Ethics & Behavior. 2016;26(1):32-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2014.976864

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Elbe, Anne-Marie ; Brand, Ralf. / The effect of an ethical decision-making training on young athletes’ attitudes toward doping. I: Ethics & Behavior. 2016 ; Bind 26, Nr. 1. s. 32-44.

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