Referees, Match Officials and Abuse: Research and Implications for Policy

ISBN-13: 9781138364677 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 130 str.

Tom Webb; Mike Rayner; Jamie Cleland

Opis

This book explores issues related to the abuse of referees and match officials in sport. Drawing on original empirical research in football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket, it provides an insight into the complexities involved in the recruitment, retention and development processes of match officials across the global sports industry.

Recenzje

"The purpose has been to investigate why judges are physically and verbally attacked and insulted, what the abuse and attacks look like, and in what contexts they occur. In addition, they have the ambition to present a program of measures that can reduce the incidences of these attacks."

-Bo Carlsson, Department of Sport Sciences, Linnæus University, idrottsforum.org

Spis treści

1. Introducing and defining match official abuse.  2. Examining abuse: The importance of governing bodies in sport.  3. Organisational culture, non-reporting of abuse and discontinuation: Implications for match officials and administrators.  4. Facilitating a positive environment: The role of resilience, mental fortitude and conflict management when supporting match officials. 5. The importance of policy and the need for mental health interventions and support.  6. The experience of match officials outside England.  7. Evidencing good practice and tackling abuse.