Provide a structural model of the role of environmental factors on the development of sporting talent

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Sport Science Department, Human and Social Sciences Faculty, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran

2 Master of Sports Management at Islamic Azad University Karaj branch

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to model the structural effects of environmental factors on the development of sporting talent. Research method in this research was survey type. The statistical population of the study was all the coaches in Khuzestan province. 200 individuals were randomly selected. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire. The formal validity, content and structure of the questionnaire were confirmed. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient correlation coefficient. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the demographic characteristics and to determine the significance of variables and to test the normal distribution of data. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis. The software used was SPSS and LISREL. The findings of the research showed that education and supportive programs, economic and demographic factors, the role of those around them, and cultural and political factors as environmental indicators affect the development of sports talents. Therefore, in order to advance the development of talent, these factors are emphasized.

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Journal of Sport Management Knowledge
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
September 2023
Pages 137-150

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History

  • Receive Date: 26 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 31 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 07 January 2024

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