Designing a quality model of factors affecting the institutionalization of sports leisure in the lifestyle of Iranian youth

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student of Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

2 Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

3 Master of Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

10.22084/smms.2022.24796.2918

Abstract

The aim of this study was to design a qualitative model of factors affecting the institutionalization of sports leisure in the lifestyle of Iranian youth. The research method was qualitative and based on the data theory approach and the Glaser approach, and the required information was obtained by using document studies and in-depth and semi-structured interviews with experts. The statistical population of the study included professors of physical education, sports coaches and teachers, physical education experts and physical education managers of sports organizations who had educational, research and executive activities in the field of sports leisure. The sampling method was purposeful and snowball and sampling was continued until theoretical saturation (17 people). Atlas-ti 2018 qualitative statistical analysis software was used to extract and analyze the codes, categories and dimensions of the research model from the interviews. Data analysis showed that the model of factors affecting the institutionalization of sports leisure in the lives of Iranian youth consists of 103 open codes and 12 categories including management, planning, structural, economic, cultural, social, communication, government, personal, family, motivational and attitude Are divided into three basic dimensions: organizational, environmental and individual. Awareness of the factors affecting the institutionalization of sports leisure in the lives of Iranian youth presented in the present study can be a practical and comprehensive resource to remove the limitations of youth sports leisure and promote sports in Iranian youth leisure for officials of sports and youth related institutions.

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