Características psicológicas del rendimiento deportivo en árbitros de fútbol de la Comunidad Valenciana (España)s: Características psicológicas de los árbitros

David Peris-Delcampo; Verónica Tutte-Vallarino; Regina Brandão; Andy Sanchez-Villena; Mario Reyes-Bossio

doi:10.6063/motricidade.44532

Psychological characteristics of sports performance in football referees from the Valencian Community (Spain)

Características psicológicas de los árbitros

Authors

David Peris-Delcampo Universitat de València https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7588-1522
Verónica Tutte-Vallarino Universidad Católica del Uruguay (Uruguay) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8892-6251
Regina Brandão Universidad Sao Judas Tadeu (Brazil)
Andy Sanchez-Villena Universidad Señor de Sipán (Perú) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7828-5884
Mario Reyes-Bossio Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.44532

Keywords:

refereeing, football, psychological characteristics

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse the psychological characteristics of performance in football referees from Valencia, based on the model proposed by Gimeno et al. (2001). A total of 124 regional-level referees (aged 17–58 years) participated. The CPRD was administered and, through exploratory factor analysis, four factors were identified. The results showed moderate-to-high levels across the evaluated variables. Experience was associated with visualisation and planning, while self-confidence and emotional regulation emerged as the central factor. Overall, these findings confirm the relevance of psychological competencies in refereeing performance.

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2026-07-01

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Peris-Delcampo, D., Tutte-Vallarino, V., Brandão, R., Sanchez-Villena, A., & Reyes-Bossio, M. (2026). Psychological characteristics of sports performance in football referees from the Valencian Community (Spain): Características psicológicas de los árbitros. Motricidade, 22, e44532. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.44532

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Vol. 22 (2026): Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology 2024 and 2025: Uniting Generations, Defining New Paths, Sustaining the Future of Sports Psychology in Portugal

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