Investigating the relationship between the amount of sports activities and social capital among the workers of selected factories in Tabriz

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD in Sports Management, Director of Sports Science Department, Nabi Akram Non-Profit Higher Education Institute (PBUH), Tabriz

2 Master's degree in Sports Management, Payam Noor University, Karaj branch

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of sports on the social capital of workers in selected factories in Tabriz using a survey method. The statistical population of this research is 190 workers of these factories who were selected by stratified random sampling. To collect data about the social capital variable and physical activity level, a researcher-made questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was used in the Likert format. SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used for data analysis. To describe the qualitative variables, the percentage and frequency distribution were calculated, and to describe the quantitative variables, the central and dispersion indices were calculated. Pearson's correlation coefficient, path analysis and multiple regression have been used in connection with inferential statistics and hypothesis testing. The results of the research showed that the average social capital of the workers is low, and there is also a significant, positive and direct correlation between social trust, social support and overall social capital with the amount of sports activities. This means that people who have a regular schedule for exercise have high social capital.

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  • Receive Date: 07 January 2024
  • Revise Date: 05 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 16 September 2024

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