Match officials and abuse: A systematic review
Research question Match official abuse (MOA) in team sports has become a prominent
issue within sport management; the effects of MOA on the safety, wellbeing and retention of …
issue within sport management; the effects of MOA on the safety, wellbeing and retention of …
Developing a mental health research agenda for football referees
P Gorczynski, T Webb - Soccer & Society, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The mental health of football referees at amateur and elite levels has received very little
research attention, with the majority of mental health research focused on players …
research attention, with the majority of mental health research focused on players …
Referee abuse, intention to quit, and well-being
There are growing levels of abuse toward match officials in sport as well as general
problems of their recruitment and retention. Purpose: This study analyzes the role that …
problems of their recruitment and retention. Purpose: This study analyzes the role that …
Horizontal jump asymmetries are associated with reduced range of motion and vertical jump performance in female soccer players
Background Performance in jumping and change of direction tests are good proxies to
reflect the skill level during soccer-specific actions. Greater inter-leg asymmetries have been …
reflect the skill level during soccer-specific actions. Greater inter-leg asymmetries have been …
Female sports officials and mental health: The overlooked problem
Sporting culture often celebrates mental toughness and chides weakness, which can
stigmatize mental health issues. While some sport organizations have prioritized addressing …
stigmatize mental health issues. While some sport organizations have prioritized addressing …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of verbal and physical abuse on distress, mental health, and intentions to quit in sports officials
Sports officials (eg, referees, umpires, judges) can experience distress from a multitude of
sources, including episodes of verbal and physical abuse from spectators, coaches, and …
sources, including episodes of verbal and physical abuse from spectators, coaches, and …
“Never having the right to make a mistake, I think that's the hardest part of being an official”: Exploring young sport officials' experiences of abuse and their related …
Although officials form an integral part of the sporting world, they are likely to experience
abuse during their involvement. Research on abuse toward sport officials has primarily been …
abuse during their involvement. Research on abuse toward sport officials has primarily been …
Strengthening referees' psychological well-being through engagement and authenticity
Engaged employees are able to effectively deal with work demands and flourish. To
illuminate the importance of this for referees, this study was designed to examine the …
illuminate the importance of this for referees, this study was designed to examine the …
The Strength of Community: The Role of Social Support Networks in Sport Officials' Retention
Previous researchers have indicated that a sense of community and social support are vital
to referee retention; however, little is known about the connection between specific …
to referee retention; however, little is known about the connection between specific …
Female officials in Europe and their sport's diversity climate
ABSTRACT Research Question Drawing from the Interactional Model of Cultural Diversity,
the purpose of this study was to examine how individual-, interpersonal-, and sport-level …
the purpose of this study was to examine how individual-, interpersonal-, and sport-level …