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The ability to cope with stress may determine whether an athlete wins a race or a person sticks with an exercise program.
The ability to cope with stress is highlighted as a potential determinant of athletic success and exercise adherence.
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Stress coping may aid exercise adherence; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm effects on performance.
Stress is not unique to athletes, but the ability to cope with stress may determine whether a race is won or whether a person sticks with an exercise program.
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Patrick J. Murphy (1986) studied this question. The ability to cope with stress may determine whether an athlete wins a race or a person sticks with an exercise program.
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