Futbol Hakemlerinin Ruminatif Düşünme Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, futbol hakemlerinin performanslarını potansiyel olarak olumsuz etkileyebileceği düşünülen ruminatif düşünme düzeylerini belirlemek ve bu düzeyleri çeşitli demografik değişkenlere göre karşılaştırmaktır. Yöntem: Araştırmanın evrenini, 2023–2024 sezonunda Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu bünyesinde görev yapan aktif futbol hakemleri oluşturmakta; örneklem grubunu ise bu evrenden rastgele seçilen 428 aktif hakem oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama araçları “Demografik Bilgi Formu” ile “Spor Müsabakalarında Ruminasyon Ölçeği”dir. Veri analizinde, iki bağımsız grubun karşılaştırılmasında Bağımsız Örneklemler T-Testi, ikiden fazla bağımsız grubun karşılaştırılmasında ise Tek Yönlü ANOVA kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p<0,01 olarak belirlenmiştir. Bulgular: Analiz sonuçları, kadın hakemlerin ruminasyon puan ortalamalarının erkek hakemlere kıyasla daha yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, hakemlerin yaş aralığı arttıkça ortalama ruminasyon puanlarının azalma eğilimi sergilediği saptanmıştır. Bununla birlikte, kariyerlerinin erken dönemindeki daha genç hakemlerin, daha deneyimli hakemlere göre daha yüksek ortalama ruminasyon puanlarına sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ek olarak, hakemlerin eğitim düzeyine göre ruminasyon puanlarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilmemiştir. Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın bulguları doğrultusunda, ruminatif düşünme düzeyi yüksek olan hakemlerin mesleki kariyerleri açısından risk altında olabilecekleri ve bu nedenle psikolojik desteğe gereksinim duyabilecekleri değerlendirilmektedir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, hakem gelişimi ve destek programları kapsamında bilişsel-duygusal etmenlerin ele alınmasının önemine işaret etmektedir.

Keywords

• Spor
• Futbol
• Hakem
• Ruminasyon

Investigation of Ruminative Thinking Levels of Football Referees

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the levels of ruminative thinking among football referees, which are believed to potentially have a negative impact on their performance, and to compare these levels based on various demographic variables. Method: The population of the study consists of active football referees who served under the Turkish Football Federation during the 2023–2024 season, while the sample group comprises 428 active referees randomly selected from within this population. Data collection instruments included a “Demographic Information Form” and the “Sport Competition Rumination Scale.” In the data analysis, Independent Samples T-Test was used to compare two independent groups, and One Way ANOVA was applied to compare more than two independent groups. The level of statistical significance was set at p<0.01. Results: The analysis revealed that female referees had higher mean rumination scores compared to male referees. It was also found that as the age range of the referees increased, their average rumination scores showed a decreasing trend. Furthermore, younger referees at the early stages of their careers exhibited higher average rumination scores compared to more experienced referees. Additionally, no statistically significant differences were found in rumination scores based on referees’ educational level. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, referees with high levels of ruminative thinking may be at risk in terms of their professional careers and may therefore require psychological support. These results highlight the importance of addressing cognitive-emotional factors within the scope of referee development and support programs.

Keywords

• Football
• Referee
• Rumination
• Sport

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