Research on Educational Sport

Explaining of Commitment Model to Women Participation of Mazandaran Province in Sport for All

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Tahereh Ebrahimipour 1
Rahim Ramezani Nezhad 2
Saeed Amir Nezhad 3

1 M.Sc. Student of Sport Management, Shomal University

2 Professor of Sport Management, University of Guilan

3 Faculty Member, Shomal University

https://doi.org/10.22089/res.2017.3218.1208
Abstract
The purpose of this study was explaining of commitment model to women participation of Mazandaran province in sport for all. This research is descriptive-correlation analysis based on structural equation modeling (SEM). The population consisted organized women's sport Mazandaran Province that 500 athletes were selected randomly at three local area West, Central and East provinces and questionnaires were distributed among them, which finally 400 questionnaires were selected for statistical analysis. In order to analyze the data, is used the partial least squares models and Smart PLS software. Path analysis results showed there was no significant impact between motivations of participating on a commitment to partnership. Also, results showed there was the negative impact between barriers to participation on the commitment to partnership and there is a positive and significant impact between consequences of participation on the commitment to contribute. In general, the results showed there was significant impact the barriers and the consequence of participation on the commitment to participation and motivate of participation there was no significant effect on commitment. According to the results obtained in this study recommended to officials and sports administrators Mazandaran than informing women of the benefits of exercise and participation in that, and also to eliminate barriers to women's participation in sports take appropriate measures and appropriate.

Keywords

Sport for all
Sport Commitment
Athletes Female
Participation in Sports

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  • Receive Date 23 October 2016
  • Revise Date 11 February 2017
  • Accept Date 18 February 2017

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