Provide a model for the development of children's sports participation and its role in controlling children's weight

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Prof in sport management, Department of Sport Sciences, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University

2 Lecturer, Faculty of Physical Education, Payam Noor University

3 Assistant professor in sport management, Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to present a model for the development of children's sports participation and its role in controlling children's weight. The method of qualitative research was grounded theory that the statistical population included professors of sociology and sports management and experts in this field and the method was purposeful sampling and snowball. Semi-structured interviews were used for statistical data collection, which ended with theoretical saturation and 11 interviews were conducted. In order to analyze the interview information, open, axial and selective coding was performed using Maxqda software version 2020. The results show that informing and increasing the sports knowledge of families has an effect on their acceptance of sports and physical activity. Also, propaganda, media, economic, political and cultural conditions of society play a role in the central program of families for their children's sports. It is resulting that by developing children's sports participation, childhood obesity and diseases caused by overweight in adulthood can be prevented and children with a healthy body and mind can be prevented.
 

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  • Receive Date: 13 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 20 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 07 January 2024

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