@article{ref1,
title="Stress, challenge, and impression management among sports officials",
journal="Sport and exercise psychology review",
year="2005",
author="Thatcher, Joanne",
volume="1",
number="1",
pages="26-35",
abstract="This study examined the stressors (threats and challenges) and impression management issues experienced by sports officials, as well as the links between the two. Twelve Rugby League officials attended semi-structured interviews which were analysed using content analysis procedures. Consistent with Lazarus and Folkman’s (1984) transactional model of stress, the same stressor was perceived as a threat by some individuals and as a challenge by others. Impression management was salient for these officials and more so for challenges (career development, others’ expectations, and match importance) than threats (expectations and evaluation and self-presentation), was linked with experienced stressors for some respondents. Cognitive restructuring may assist officials to reappraise threats as challenges and diminish concerns about impression management.",
language="",
issn="1745-4980",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}