Research on Educational Sport

Analysis of abuse in Iranian sports: types and Causative factors

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Fereshteh Mohebbi 1
Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hossini 2
Marjan Saffari 3
hosein aghaeenia 4

1 Tarbiat Modares University

2 Physical education department, Humanities Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University

3 Assistant professor of Humanities Faculty of Tarbiat Modares University

4 Associate Professor, University of Tehran

https://doi.org/10.22089/res.2023.14403.2349
Abstract
Today, in addition to physical, social, and political activities, sports are involved in other issues such as abuse. The aim of the present research is to analyze abuse in Iranian sports; and to identify the factors that cause it and its types. Using the qualitative method, data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The participants of the research include professors, specialists, experts, and experts in Abuse in sports. In order to analyze the data, the theme analysis method was used. The findings showed that there are 6 types of include: physical, sexual, neglect, emotional, financial, and communication abuse in Iranian sports. Furthermore, factors that form abuse in sports include: 1) Physical contact in sports and the type of clothing of athletes 2) social shortcomings, 3) private and family problems, 4) weakness of character and ignorance, 5) Weakness in administrative and legal systems 6), and Emphasis and desire to win medals. Based on the results of this research, it is very important to be aware of the factors and causes of abuse in sports, to recognize the problem, to make the right decision and to plan properly to prevent this issue, then it provides the possibility of better management. Knowing the types and causes of abuse in sports is a vehicle for training and protecting athletes, sports coaches, sports doctors, technical staff, managers and members of federations.

Keywords

Abuse
Neglect
protection
harassment
Social issues

Subjects

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Research on Educational Sport
Volume 11, Issue 32
Autumn 2024
Pages 141-160

  • Receive Date 11 February 2023
  • Revise Date 17 August 2023
  • Accept Date 25 October 2023

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