Research on Educational Sport

Presenting a Model to Establish Safety in Sporting Environments (Using Grounded Theory)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Ghodratolah Bagheri Bagheri 1
Ebrahim Alidoust Ghahfarokhi 2
Mojtaba Amiri 2
Majid Jalali Farahani 3

1 Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Colleg of Farabi- Trhran University

2 Associate Professor of Sport Management, Tehran University

3 Associate Professor of governmental management, Tehran University

https://doi.org/10.22089/res.2017.3793.1263
Abstract
Today, creating a safe environment for sporting activities is an important and vital issue. The present qualitative study with the aim of designing a safety model in sports was conducted using Glacerian Grounded theory which is a data-based theory. To this end, on the basis of snowball technique, 25 experts in safety and sport management participated in this study. They participated in an unstructured in-depth interview. Data obtained from the interview were analyzed by using a set of open, theoretical, selected, note taking and classifying codes simultaneously. Results showed that professional and committed management could be regarded as the main factor and safety culture, Specialized competence, legal and ethical requirements (responsibility, abiding by ethics and law), safety instructions, complying with health requirements, positive environmental approach, physical, mental and individual equipments, ergonomics, sporting sites and buildings, and standard sporting facilities, medical actions and emergency services are other important factors needed to be taken into consideration. Information technology (IT) and communication are also two other factors worth mentioning in safe sporting. According to sporting safety model, it is recommended that we consider the role of different factors in safe sporting activities in order to prevent injuries. It is also suggested that we should take reasonable actions to improve safety in sports. By paying enough attention to essentials and factors which promote the safety in sporting activities, we can achieve safety in sporting, hence preventing the sporting injuries.

Keywords

Safety
Sports
Sporting Environments
Glaserian Approach
Grounded Theory
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Research on Educational Sport
Volume 7, Issue 16
April 2019
Pages 107-128

  • Receive Date 22 February 2017
  • Revise Date 01 July 2017
  • Accept Date 20 July 2017

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