Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian Athletes

Background: Addressing the issue of social responsibility is pleasant and valuable for every human being, and this category has found a special place in the context of sports. To date, different forms of this category have emerged, one of which is social responsibility in the individual dimension, w...

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Main Authors: Amir Ojagh, Najaf Aghaei, Ahmad Naderi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology Association (IMBSPA) 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Motor Control and Learning
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Online Access:http://ijmcl.com/article-1-92-en.pdf
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description Background: Addressing the issue of social responsibility is pleasant and valuable for every human being, and this category has found a special place in the context of sports. To date, different forms of this category have emerged, one of which is social responsibility in the individual dimension, which can be addressed to all sections of society. Objective: Due to the importance of the subject, the purpose of this study was to construct and validate a scale for measuring the social responsibility of famous Iranian athletes. Methods: The methodology of the present study is descriptive-analytical and based on the purpose of applied studies. The statistical population of the present study consisted of physical education students of Tehran, Beheshti, Modares and Kharazmi universities in 3 levels. Structural equations were used to determine the sample size and finally 338 questionnaires were examined. In order to evaluate the validity and reliability of the instrument, indicators such as exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis based on structural equation modeling, divergent and convergent validity and Cronbach’s alpha and combined reliability, each of which performs a specific action. Results: Moreover, the results of all indicators indicated a favorable evaluation of the instrument. Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested that researchers in the field of sports management use this standardized tool to assess the level of responsibility of famous Iranian athletes and provide desirable results.
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spelling doaj.art-f3ba01ed7ea04576abbbfdc9637a08a72023-08-29T10:43:59ZengIranian Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology Association (IMBSPA)International Journal of Motor Control and Learning2717-32832676-34512021-02-01311428Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian AthletesAmir Ojagh0Najaf Aghaei1Ahmad Naderi2 M.A, Sport Management, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran Associate Professor Sport Management, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Background: Addressing the issue of social responsibility is pleasant and valuable for every human being, and this category has found a special place in the context of sports. To date, different forms of this category have emerged, one of which is social responsibility in the individual dimension, which can be addressed to all sections of society. Objective: Due to the importance of the subject, the purpose of this study was to construct and validate a scale for measuring the social responsibility of famous Iranian athletes. Methods: The methodology of the present study is descriptive-analytical and based on the purpose of applied studies. The statistical population of the present study consisted of physical education students of Tehran, Beheshti, Modares and Kharazmi universities in 3 levels. Structural equations were used to determine the sample size and finally 338 questionnaires were examined. In order to evaluate the validity and reliability of the instrument, indicators such as exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis based on structural equation modeling, divergent and convergent validity and Cronbach’s alpha and combined reliability, each of which performs a specific action. Results: Moreover, the results of all indicators indicated a favorable evaluation of the instrument. Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested that researchers in the field of sports management use this standardized tool to assess the level of responsibility of famous Iranian athletes and provide desirable results.http://ijmcl.com/article-1-92-en.pdffamous athletesmeasuring toolsocial responsibilityvalidation
spellingShingle Amir Ojagh
Najaf Aghaei
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Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian Athletes
International Journal of Motor Control and Learning
famous athletes
measuring tool
social responsibility
validation
title Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian Athletes
title_full Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian Athletes
title_fullStr Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian Athletes
title_full_unstemmed Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian Athletes
title_short Construction and Validation of the Scale of Measuring the Social Responsibility of Famous Iranian Athletes
title_sort construction and validation of the scale of measuring the social responsibility of famous iranian athletes
topic famous athletes
measuring tool
social responsibility
validation
url http://ijmcl.com/article-1-92-en.pdf
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