Explain the pattern of reduction in the emigration of elite athletes based on the acceptance of policies

Subject Areas : Sociological studies of sports

Ali Zivari ¹ , Mozhgan Khodamoradpoor ² , Mozafar Yektayar ³ , Taibeh Zargar ⁴

1 - Department of Sport Management , Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
2 - Department of Sport Management , Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
3 - Department of Sport Management , Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
4 - Department of Sport Management , South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Iran

Received: 2022-10-01 Accepted : 2022-12-11 Published : 2023-03-21

Keywords: athlete, Elite, Trust, Politics, Immigration,

Abstract :

Objective: The role and influence of policies on public opinion in any country is undeniable. The acceptance and acceptability of sports policies by the people can be one of the potential research fields and provides an effort to understand the public attitude towards sports policies. A high level of public support for sporting success is required as one of the resources required for the successful development of an elite sport system. This research was conducted with the aim of explaining the pattern of reducing the migration of elite athletes based on the acceptance of policies.Methodology: The method of this research was mixed (qualitative-quantitative). The statistical population in the qualitative section was elite sports experts who were selected purposefully and 12 experts were interviewed based on the theoretical saturation index. In the quantitative part, the statistical population included elite athletes, 407 of whom were selected as samples. The research tools were interviews and questionnaires. Data analysis was done using structural equations and PLS software.Results: The results of the research showed that the main factors affecting the reduction of migration of elite athletes based on the acceptance of policies, including building trust (with concepts such as the development of elite sports infrastructure, supporting the growth and development of athletes), facilitating conditions (with concepts such as innovation in acquisition of general knowledge and talent management), limitations (with concepts such as political culture, meritocracy and systemic communication network), contextual policies (with concepts such as research and efficiency of the financial system), quality improvement (empowerment and motivation), understanding success (with concepts such as personal and social interests) is the acceptance of policies (with concepts such as usefulness of acceptance, acceptance of support and ease of use) which were categorized in the form of causal factors, contextual factors, limitations, intervening factors, strategies and consequences. Also, the results of the quantitative section showed that all paths have a positive and significant path coefficient.Conclusion: Understanding and accepting the policies of the elites, which will reduce the migration of the elites, requires a strategic approach. This approach includes supporting the growth and development of athletes with the benefit of advanced technologies, supporting veterans, recognizing the patterns governing the public opinion of society and adopting policies aligned with organizational goals in sports organizations.

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