Self-efficacy, mental models and team adaptation: A first approach on football and futsal refereeing

Within the football and futsal refereeing context, even though referees work within teams, there is very little research considering implications of team dynamics. In response, this study starts to address gap in literature by investigating moderating effect mental models on relationship between self-efficacy beliefs perceptions adaptation exciting context professional national refereeing. We obtained online questionnaires from 339 active National Professional league at two distinct points (April May) season. Self-efficacy were positively associated with (only for referees). Mental adaptation. Likewise, moderation was However, such an only significant referees’ level. This emphasises importance predicting hope that represents first step a greater appreciation salience dynamics their impact performance future can build upon our work.