Professor in Human Kinetics at Memorial University. Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Interested in research on sport referees and youth sport.
St. John's, NL, Canada
Joined January 2013
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It was amazing to travel to Croatia last week and meet with @IIHFHockey to share my research on #sportofficials #mentalhealth and #women experiences in officiating. Great venue and looking forward to shared next steps.
🚨NEW PUBLICATION ALERT!
A great collaborative effort with @TingleJK exploring factors that led soccer officials--specifically those who began as juveniles--to stay involved. Mainly, it's about feeling competent and connected.
Free copies here: url6649.tandfonline.com/ls/c…
🗓️Mark your calendars! On Aug 12 I will deliver an online #sport #psychology presentation for parents (see image below). Learn about establishing success, setting goals, managing anxiety, and overcoming mistakes.
Register ASAP to reserve your spot!
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As we go into tryout season, this could be good for many parents with adolescent athletes.
@ne_eagles @Goulds_Minor @SJMHA @AvalonCeltics @cbrminorhockey @MtPearlBlades
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I was thrilled to be invited to a project with @taraleighmchugh and @ExercisePreg studying pregnant/parenting coaches and officials. First paper (@QualiSEH) is now published! It is open access, so anyone can read it.
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Don’t forget, sport officials are just regular people. Great story hear about saving a hockey referee’s life. @refsupportuk @offyhuman cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…
🚨NEW PUBLICATION ALERT🚨
Coming out of the @SPORT_Lab25, led by Dr. Pereira Vargas with assistance from @sebha80 and both our labs.
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This paper is a great review on what we know about immersive technology (e.g., VR) being a tool for sport officials.
Are you a hockey referee? Researchers out of @BrockUniversity are looking to hear from you about concussions/injury. See graphics below for information. @hockeynl1935 @HkyNL_Officials @HockeyPEI @HockeyNS @NBHOA
Third, the @SPORT_Lab25's Luisa Pereira Vargas (@MemorialU) also led a scoping review on #sportofficials #stress #anxiety #coping, published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise (@Sciencedirect). This one shows the many unseen stressor officials face.
Second, the @SPORT_Lab25's Luisa Pereira Vargas (@MemorialU) led a scoping review on non-accidental violence (#abuse) directed towards #sportofficials, published in @FrontSportsAL. Bottom line, it's prevalent and comes in many forms.
Been a while since sharing some publications, so here are a few. First up is Nate Taylor's work (@BrockUniversity) on #sportofficials #mentalhealth published in @FrontPsychol. Great work showing that wellbeing has a real impact on officiating performance. @ScoutingTheRefs
We are looking for participants--specifically #women #coaches or #officials who are pregnant or were #pregnant in the past five years. We want to better understand your experiences. If you are able to share this widely in your networks, we would appreciate it!
Dear @NHL, please don’t ever change your Cup Final celebration and trophy presentation. Celebrations should be just the team. Presentation should be players first— not owners.
June 6, D-Day and the launch of Operation Overlord. Thousands of Allied troops storming the beaches of Normandy and not turning back despite unrelenting German firepower. This is true sacrifice. #lestweforget
A friend of mine works for the @thepwhlofficial. He got this pic on the ice last night. The absolute GOAT of women’s hockey getting her championship. Great moment for women’s sport and Canadian sport.
In 2024, I had the privilege of visiting the Canadian Museum for Human Rights ( @CMHR_News ). For me, nothing was more powerful than the #RedDress exhibit for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Wearing red today as a small act to raise awareness. #MMIWG
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Sebastian Sawe makes history and breaks two hours for the Marathon runnersworld.com/uk/news/a71…
🚨🚨New publication alert!! Project led by Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Pereira Vargas in the @SPORT_Lab25. This is a scoping review on sport officials' anxiety, stress, and coping: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…. It's open access, so have a read! #sportofficials #referee