Sociological analysis, Public sports, The elderly, gardens.
Subject Areas : FamilyIraj Rahmani 1 , Ali Baseri 2 * , Akbar Afarinesh 3 , Bahram Ghadimi 4
1 - PhD Student of Sport Sociology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor of Anthropology, central Tehran branch, Islamic Azad university, Tehran, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Public sports, gardens, Sociological analysis,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize sociological analysis factors of Elderly community sport in gardens. The method of this study is qualitative and quantitative which is exploratory. The statistical population included seniors who had at least 2 years of physical activity and sports in the gardens and in the small part were seniors who had at least 6 months of physical activity. High public relations, literacy, and fitness were among the experts' top lists. The sampling method was non-probability sampling with purposeful selection with maximum diversity or heterogeneity. indexes were prioritized with AHP software and finally confirmatory factor analysis was performed with AMOS software. Based on the data analysis, 56 primary concepts, and 7 core concepts were identified. Then, 7 theoretical theories were proposed based on the paradigm model of sociological analysis of Elderly sport in the gardens. Identified indicators include the effects of Elderly Athletic Participation in Gardens, Elderly Athletic Motivation in Gardens, Attractiveness of Elderly Athletes in Gardens, Excellence of Gardens over Other Places, Impact of Elderly Athletes on Gardens Quality of Life, Culture of Elderly Athletes in Gardens and Consequences of Elderly Athletes in Gardens Was.
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