Sport Management Studies

Analysis of the Role of Social and Cultural Issues in Developing the Use of Green Energy in Sport Facilities (An Exploratory Mixed Research by Meta-Synthesis Method)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Seyed Ehsan Amir Hosseini 1
samad goodarzi 2
majid kiani 3
roohollah asgari 2

1 Associate Professor of Sport management, Islamic Azad University, Yasouj, Iran

2 Ph.D. of Sports Management, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

3 Ph.D. of Sports Management, University of Aboali Sina, Hamedan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22089/smrj.2020.8941.3040
Abstract
This research is aimed at analyzing the role of social and cultural issues in developing the use of green energy in sport facilities. The research is of exploratory mixed type. In qualitative part, meta-synthesis method was used for recognizing the dimensions of the role of social and cultural issues on development of the use of green energy. In quantitative part, first, the validity of the model was approved based on the experts’ survey and then, the fitness of the model was checked by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. In meta-synthesis phase, the studied population included the relevant theses and research papers (35 cases); in experts’ survey, the population included 9 experts of green energy and sociology  area, and in factor analysis phase, the population included the mangers and experts of Renewable Energy Organization, the managers and experts of the Organization of Developing and Equipping Sport Facilities and subsidiary departments, the managers and experts in the Reconstructive Unit of Ministry of Sport and Youth and the Provincial General Office of Youth and Sports  .Sampling method in the first stage was total population, in the second stage, it was was purposive sampling.Moreover, in factor analysis phase, the sampling was done by stratified method, and 235 people were selected based on Morgan table. Meta-synthesis findings showed that awareness and attitudes towards green energy, legitimacy and social acceptance of green energy, the existence of non-governmental organizations supporting the environment and green energy, and a pioneer and cultural issues are social and cultural factors influencing the use of green energy in sports venues. Validity of the model was obtained as 0.897 by Sigma counting method. The results of factor analysis showed that the model has a proper fitness. In general, it is concluded that in addition to providing green energy infrastructures, social acceptance is a prerequisite for developing green energy use in sports facilities by increasing awareness and changing attitudes through the use of public institutions, social networks and culture-building.  

Keywords

Meta-Synthesis
Renewable Energy
Social and Cultural Issues
Sport Facilities

Subjects

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Sport Management Studies
Volume 13, Issue 68
September and October 2021
Pages 301-334

  • Receive Date 17 May 2020
  • Revise Date 27 October 2020
  • Accept Date 02 November 2020

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