Citation

Hancock DJ, Martin LJ, Evans MB, Paradis KF. J. Appl. Sport Psychol. 2018; 30(2): 222-240.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10413200.2017.1349208

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Understanding factors that influence sport officials' performance is vital to ensuring fair sport competition. Through semistructured interviews (N = 17), we explored officials' perceptions of group processes that occurred among ice hockey officiating teams. Participant responses revealed numerous ways that group processes were present within officials' interactions, and two unique characteristics involved the transient nature of officiating groups (frequently performing with different officials) and intrateam competition pertaining to postseason assignments. In the discussion, we expand on the unique nature of officiating groups, synthesize activities in which officials seek to enhance groupness, and provide insights for future interventions and researchers.

Language: en