Drivers of international coalition building in wrestling with emphasis on media capacities
Subject Areas : Innovation in Sports Management
Mohamad Sheikhfakhredini
1
(PhD student in Sports Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran)
Mina Hakakzadeh
2
(Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran)
Mohsen Manochehri Negad
3
(Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Tehran Branch, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran)
Keywords: Coalition building, wrestling, international relations, political diplomacy.,
Abstract :
The current research was carried out with the aim of the drivers of international coalition building in wrestling with an emphasis on media capacities. The research method was of a mixed type (qualitative-quantitative) and the qualitative part was done in the form of theme analysis. The statistical population included people who were aware of the subject of the research, and according to the purposeful selection, the number of 14 people was determined as a sample. The research tools included semi-structured interviews and a researcher-made questionnaire. The content validity of this questionnaire was examined using the opinion of university professors and its construct validity was examined using the factor analysis method. After calculating Cronbach's alpha, the reliability of this questionnaire was determined to be 0.82. In the qualitative section, to check the validity of believability, transferability and verifiability, as well as to check the reliability, specialized committees were used. In order to analyze the data, coding and structural equation method were used. All the process of data analysis was done in SPSS, PLS and MaxQ-DI software. According to the results of the qualitative part of the research, it was found that the identification of drivers of international coalition building in wrestling with emphasis on media capacities includes 15 drivers. According to the results, it was determined that the drivers of resetting and guiding public opinion in wrestling, the synergy of media and public relations to create a unified platform in the field of wrestling, international face building in the virtual space, media exchanges in the path of common interests in wrestling and networking in the sport of wrestling. It was identified as the causal drivers. In other words, this issue of the importance of paying attention to the drivers can lead to the formation of a platform for international coalition building in wrestling.
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