Social Issues in Sport Management
Amirhesam Rahimi; Kourosh Ghahreman Tabrizi; Mohammad Sadegh Zaeifi
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Objective: This study aimed to explore the dimensions of beliefs in superstition and witchcraft within Iranian football and to examine their perceived behavioral consequences for fans.
Methodology: This research employed a qualitative design based on thematic analysis and was exploratory and applied ...
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Objective: This study aimed to explore the dimensions of beliefs in superstition and witchcraft within Iranian football and to examine their perceived behavioral consequences for fans.
Methodology: This research employed a qualitative design based on thematic analysis and was exploratory and applied in nature. Eighteen participants, including coaches, players, referees, fans, and football veterans with relevant experience, were selected through purposive and snowball sampling until theoretical saturation was achieved. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed in two stages. First, thematic coding was conducted to identify the dimensions of the phenomenon. Second, the behavioral consequences for fans were inferred through an integrative analysis drawing on interview data, theoretical foundations, and previous research. The trustworthiness of the findings was established using Guba and Lincoln’s criteria, while reliability was confirmed through a test–retest procedure (coefficient = 0.81). Results: The analysis revealed two overarching themes—psychological and socio-cultural—comprising eight subthemes and 33 primary concepts that characterize beliefs in superstition and witchcraft in Iranian football. The findings further indicated that these beliefs may contribute to imitation and emulation among fans, social tensions, and various psychological and financial costs.
Conclusion: Beliefs in superstition and witchcraft in Iranian football represent an institutionalized and multidimensional phenomenon shaped by the interaction of psychological and socio-cultural factors. This interaction reinforces a self-perpetuating cycle whose most significant consequence is the erosion of a healthy and sustainable fan culture. Addressing this phenomenon requires coordinated and targeted interventions across institutional, educational, media, and psychological domains.
amirhesam rahimi; Ahmadali Asefi
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to define the essential steps of institutionalizing leisure time physical activity.Methodology: The research method was mixed in exploratory type that was performed in two parts of qualitative and quantitative and field method. The statistical population in ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to define the essential steps of institutionalizing leisure time physical activity.Methodology: The research method was mixed in exploratory type that was performed in two parts of qualitative and quantitative and field method. The statistical population in the qualitative and quantitative parts were all the people who had continuous physical activity for 5 years. The interview was conducted with 16 people in a targeted manner and by snowball method until theoretical saturation was achieved in the qualitative section. According to Morgan table, 384 people were selected to perform the quantitative part which were available as sample. The research tool was interview in the qualitative part of the interview and the questionnaire of the interview in the quantitative part; their validity and reliability were examined.Results: The findings of this research showed that the feeling of need is a essential step that for shaping this step, seven factors were defined.Conclusion: The results of this research shows that persons which the leisure time physical activity is institutionalized in them, believe that the feeling of need to pleasure, healthiness, enjoyment, success, making connection with others, being along peer group is an essential element in doing this behavior continuously. Therefore, by creating favorable conditions and helping individuals to understand physical and mental needs, we provide the opportunity for individuals to step on the path of physical activity and ultimately help the institutionalization of leisure time activity in individuals and society.
Mohsen Tayebi; amirhesam rahimi; Mir Hasan Seyed Ameri
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of culture in preventing betting in sport.Methodology: The research method was analytical descriptive which was performed by field study method and practical for the purpose. The statistical population of the study consisted of experts ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of culture in preventing betting in sport.Methodology: The research method was analytical descriptive which was performed by field study method and practical for the purpose. The statistical population of the study consisted of experts related to the fields of culture and sport (faculty members and Ph.D. students in social sciences, education, culture, sociology, psychology, sports science, and religious sciences). A total of 217 individuals were selected as research sample Available sampling method was selected. Research measurement instrument was including a self-made questionnaire which its face validity and content validity with exact considering of study literature and asking experts and authorities on the topic. In edition questionnaire reliability was measured by the Cranach’s alpha (α =0.94). Following methods were used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics methods including average and standard deviation, inferential statistics method including the Pearson correlation coefficient and exploration factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.Results: The research findings showed that the most important roles of culture in preventing betting included fundamental values (0.90), socialization and behavioral control (0.89), identity (0.86), creation Change (0.82), motivational factors and factors (0.78) and social stability (0.67).Conclusion: According to research findings, it can be concluded that having a rich culture and developing it at all levels of society can be used to prevent betting in sport.
