Sport Psychology Studies

Sport Psychology Studies

Factors Influencing Athletes' Aggressive Behaviors toward Referees in Iranian Professional Football with Emphasizing on ethical behavior

Document Type : Original research

Authors
Younes Mohammadzadeh Afkhami 1
Mohammad Rahim Najafzadeh 2
Jafar Barghi Moghadam 2
Hamid Janani 2
1 Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
2 Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
10.22089/spsyj.2020.8009.1867
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the control of aggressive behaviors of athletes towards referees in Iranian professional football with Emphasizing on ethical behavior. This research is a descriptive-correlational research that was conducted in the field. The statistical population of this study included all Iranian Professional League players. A total of 165 individuals were identified as the sample of the study. 131 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. Data collection tool was a questionnaire. The present study showed that five disciplinary, refereeing, club, individual and environmental factors have a significant role in controlling aggressive behaviors of athletes towards referees in professional soccer of Iran. Therefore, improving the performance of referees and providing a platform for improving their performance plays an important role in reducing aggressive behaviors of athletes. Therefore, new technology should be used to enhance the performance of referees in Iranian professional football.
Keywords
Aggression
Referee
Arbitration
Tension
ethical behavior
Subjects
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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 12, Issue 46
Winter 2023
Pages 13-24

  • Receive Date 21 October 2019
  • Revise Date 21 February 2020
  • Accept Date 19 April 2020