Authors
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Ph.D. Student in Sport Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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Professor in Sport Management, University of Uremia, Uremia, West Azerbaijan, Iran
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Document Type : Research Paper
Abstract
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.
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