Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Tehran University
2 tehran university
Abstract
The aim of this study was to design an optimal model for protecting elite athletes against harassment and abuse in Iranian sports. This qualitative study was conducted by using grounded theory methodology Strauss and Corbin approach and for gathering data, high level documents have been studied and Semi-structured In-depth Individual Interview experts who were aware of the subject. The statistical population of the research included elite athletes in adults, the heads of sports federations, the committee of national Olympic coaches and the deputy ministers of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. Sampling method was purposive sampling method and fourteen interviews with elites and experts have been collected. For data analysis, It was used the continuous comparison method in three stages: open, axial and selective coding. Base on the study results, 5 main components and 15 subcomponents and 123 open codes were extracted. The results showed that awareness, mutual rights and education were identified as the most important causal factors of the model. Media power factors, protection officer and audience classification were identified as the most important contextual factors. The intervening factors of the model also included limitations, infrastructure and managers' ignorance. Finally, strategies including policies, trust building, public relations, media and law were suggested. It seems like managers can benefit from its achievements in sports organizations by implementing the model of protecting elite athletes against harassment and abuse.
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