Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assisstant Professor of Sport Management, University of Vali-Asr Rafsanjan

2 M.Sc. in Sport Management, Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying and analyzing national-religious identity factors in the Cultural Development of athletic Sport regarding athletes in Kerman province. A purposeful sample of 205 athlete champions of Kerman province were selected in 2016. Structural equation modeling, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis of first and second order were used. The results indicated that five factors related to national-religious are popularity, moral health, honor, desire for progress, and religious culture and values. Meanwhile, items of no proud and selfishness after success, preservation and promotion of national teams ranking in international ranks, observance of professional ethics in sports, Wining position and medals in international sporting events, attention to religious issues and beliefs in macro and micro sports planning were prioritized in factors of Popularity, desire for progress, moral health, honor, and religious culture and values, respectivly. Based on the findings, national-religious identity should be considered as an important component of cultural development in the ahletic championship. Fuethuremore, observance of social norms to prevent violence and misconduct in sport can play an important role in cultural development in athletic championship.

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