Magnitude of stress reported by basketball referees.
723 basketball referees responded to a survey that assessed stress related to officiating. Mean reported ratings were between "very little" and "moderate amount"; only 4% reported high stress. Results are consistent with other accounts, suggesting that most sport officials experience low occupational stress.
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Psychology Department, John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA.
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D000367:Age Factors; D001490:Basketball; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological