Document Type : Research Paper
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PhD student in sports management, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran
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Professor of Sport Management, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Assistant Professor of Sports Management at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Professor, Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran
10.22089/smrj.2025.17430.4095
Abstract
The aim of the current research was to present the development model of Iran's student sports. In terms of the purpose of the research, this research was a part of applied research, and in terms of its descriptive nature and from the perspective of the variables, it is a mixed research that was conducted in two stages. First, the indicators of the development of student sports in Iran were identified by interviews and data theory of Glazer's approach, and in the second step, effective and efficient factors were identified and prioritized according to the fuzzy Dematel approach. With the purposeful sampling method, 15 interviews were conducted in person and virtually, and 8 people answered the fuzzy Dematel questionnaire. The findings showed that there are 59 items in the form of 11 concepts as indicators of the development of student sports in Iran, according to the findings of Dematel Fuzzy, the priority of 6 components is financial resources, sports infrastructure, quality and quantity of human resources, education and culture. Sports development and efficient management as effective indicators and 5 components of student sports professionalization, competitions, software and technological equipment, conservatories and specialized associations and talent search were identified as effective indicators. In a general conclusion, it should be stated that the influencing factors should be of primary importance and since the influencing factors are either dependent on the influencing factors or even if they exist, they cannot alone lead to the development of student sports.
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