@article{article_1917841, title={Examining the Relationship Between Decision-Making Skills and Self-Efficacy of Turkish Volleyball Referees}, journal={International Journal of Sport Culture and Science}, volume={14}, pages={130–142}, year={2026}, url={https://izlik.org/JA85HM23DW}, author={Demir, Abdurrahman and Çifçi, Ferhat}, keywords={Voleybol, Hakem, Öz Yeterlik, Karar Verme Stilleri}, abstract={The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and decision-making styles of Turkish volleyball referees and to examine whether these variables differ in terms of gender, referee classification, age, years of refereeing, and pre-refereeing volleyball playing experience. The study is a descriptive research conducted using a convenience sampling method. A total of 271 volleyball referees (105 females and 166 males) with a mean age of 38.45±10.11 participated in the study. Personal Information Form, Referee Self-Efficacy Scale, and Melbourne Decision-Making Scale were used as data collection tools. T-test, Mann–Whitney U test, and Pearson correlation test were used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings, female referees demonstrated higher levels of procrastinating decision-making style; international referees had higher scores in game knowledge, decision-making, and decision-making self-esteem; whereas national referees exhibited higher levels of avoidant, procrastinating, and panic decision-making styles. Referees who had played volleyball prior to refereeing reported higher perceived pressure, while those without such experience showed higher tendencies toward procrastinating decision-making. A strong positive relationship was found between age and years of refereeing. Additionally, as referee self-efficacy increased, decision-making self-esteem also increased, while avoidant, procrastinating, and panic decision-making tendencies decreased. In conclusion, it can be stated that self-efficacy levels and referee classification play a significant role in determining the quality of decision-making among Turkish volleyball referees; referees with higher self-efficacy exhibit higher decision-making self-esteem and lower levels of avoidant, procrastinating, and panic decision-making tendencies.}, number={2}