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Threats and Aggression Directed at Soccer Referees: An Empirical Phenomenological Psychological Study

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: A descriptive qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews involving seven provincial Soccer Association referees was carried out in order to find out how referees experience threats and aggression directed to soccer referees. The Empirical Phenomenological Psychological method (EPP-method) was used. The analysis resulted in thirty categories which were summarized in six themes. The main themes described the perceived causes of threat, reactions to threat, how the referees manage stressful situations, and their motives to referee.

Source: The Qualitative Report

DOI: 10.46743/2160-3715/2004.1908

Authors: Margareta Friman, Claes Nyberg, Torsten Norlander

Institution: Karlstad University

Language: English

Topic: Sport Psychology and Performance

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500