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. 2023 May 27;9(6):e16768.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16768. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Examination of the relationship between basketball referee's mental well-being and emotional regulation levels

Aydın Karaçam  1 , Bekir Erhan Orhan  1 , Ali Selman Özdemir  1 , Alpar Aser Sabuncu  1 , Claudiu Mereută  2
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Examination of the relationship between basketball referee's mental well-being and emotional regulation levels

Aydın Karaçam et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

This study utilized a relational screening model to examine the relationship between mental well-being and emotional regulation levels among basketball referees. The research sample consisted of 327 active field referees officiating in Turkish basketball leagues during the 2021-2022 season, selected using an accessible sampling method. The sample included 13.50% (n = 44) female referees and 86.50% (n = 283) male referees, with 67.30% (n = 220) holding national accreditation and 32.70% (n = 107) being regional referees. Data collection involved a personal information form, the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) and the Referee Emotion Regulation Scale (RERS). Statistical analyses, such as Pearson's correlation coefficient, regression analysis, t-tests, and ANOVA, were conducted using SPSS 21 software, with a significance level set at p < .05. The results of this study indicated that gender and educational status did not significantly influence mental well-being, Suppression, and Cognitive Reappraisal levels among basketball referees. However, the level of refereeing emerged as a significant variable impacting mental well-being, Suppression, and Cognitive Reappraisal levels. Notably, a positive and significant correlation was observed between mental well-being, Suppression, Cognitive Reappraisal levels, age, and experience of basketball referees. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between referees' mental well-being and emotional regulation levels, highlighting the interplay between these factors. The findings underscore the importance of prioritizing mental well-being and emotional regulation for enhancing the performance of basketball referees. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the need to nurture these aspects to improve referees' psychological resilience and overall performance. Practical research on mental well-being and emotion regulation in refereeing can contribute significantly to the existing literature, providing valuable insights for referee training and support programs.

Keywords: Basketball referees; Emotion regulation; Mental well-being; Referee.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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