Exploring Perceptions of Group Processes in Ice Hockey Officiating

David J. Hancock; Luc J. Martin; M. Blair Evans; Kyle F. Paradis

doi:10.1080/10413200.2017.1349208

Exploring Perceptions of Group Processes in Ice Hockey Officiating

David J. Hancock, Luc J. Martin, M. Blair Evans, Kyle F. Paradis

Kinesiology

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	222-240
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2017.1349208
State	Published - Apr 3 2018

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