Abstract
Purpose: This research was conducted with the aim of modeling the factors affecting the cultural capital of the employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth.
Methodology: The current research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlation in terms of nature; which was done in the field. The statistical population of the research included experts from the Ministry of Sports and Youth. 387 people were selected as a sample based on 5 items per question. The sampling method was available. The research tool included a researcher-made questionnaire in two parts: descriptive characteristics and specialized questions. The final questionnaire was prepared using the Likert method and with five options. Its face and content validity was verified by 17 experts and the reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha method.
Findings: According to the findings, the values obtained for the Q2 index for the components of social capital, body management and identification are in the medium to strong range and for other components in the strong range. Also, except for the two components of identification and social capital, which are in the weak to medium range, the R2 index is in the strong range for the rest of the components. The fit of the model was acceptable.
Suggestion: In order to realize the cultural capital, one should first identify the motivations of the people, then implement the planning for the establishment of the cultural capital appropriate to sports organizations through the desired culturalization and emphasis on the identified components.
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