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Data from eight semistructured interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    Three themes were constructed: (a)\u00a0Mental Health as a Dynamic Influence on Officiating Performance, (b)\u00a0Leveraging Mental Health to Support Performance, and (c)\u00a0Access to Mental Health Resources.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Discussion<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    Findings reveal a complex relationship in which mental health may be undermined by officiating demands, leading to performance disruptions, but may also be leveraged to sustain effective performance. 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