Document Type : Research Paper
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Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Gilan University, Rasht, Iran
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the research was to determine the perceived social effects of championship sports and the degree of relationship with the desire to support.
Methodology: The descriptive research method was correlation type. The statistical population of students studying in the universities of Rasht city was 456 students as a research sample. The data collection tool was a questionnaire. The face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by sports management professors and reliability using Cronbach's alpha (ɑ = 0.87). SPSS20 software was used for data analysis.
Results: According to the results of Friedman's test, there is a significant difference between the perceived social effects of championship sports among university students in Rasht, and the highest perceived social effect is international prestige and political power with an average rank of (7.21) and the lowest with The average rating (2.52) was related to the ability and quality of life of the athletes. The commonality of all the effects and relationships in the surveys was good feeling and enthusiasm, sports participation and health, equality and social inclusion, local consumption and living conditions, which cause support for championship sports.
Conclusion: According to the results, sports managers and policymakers should pay attention to the social effects that explain the desire to support and use them in justifying the policies and investments of championship sports so that the policies are supported by the society.
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