Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Sports Science,, NajafAbad Branch, Islamic Azad University, NajafAbad, Iran
2 Department of Sports Science and Sports Medicine Research Center, NajafAbad Branch, Islamic Azad University, NajafAbad, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Sport medicine research center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
4 Sport Medicine Research Centre,, Najaf Abad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najaf Abad, Iran
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to analyze the factors affecting the socialization of disabled athletes through sports. In order to present the model, the theme analysis approach was used and the corresponding model was confirmed through exploratory factor analysis. In this research, a total of 20 interviews were conducted until theoretical saturation was reached. Then, the researcher-made questionnaire resulting from the qualitative phase was completed by 294 samples of disabled athletes. The findings showed eight factors: raising awareness and creating culture using the media, believing in the necessity of exercise and the impossibility of replacing it, creating a platform and the opportunity to access sports facilities by providing infrastructure, equipment and sports facilities in a fair manner, psychological and social empowerment, and improving health and style. Life can be improved by creating motivational platforms, supporting institutions and political support and executive bodies for the disabled, the supportive role of coaches and teachers and family in encouraging sports, the need for financial and economic support, overcoming the challenges of disability to enter the sports and competition arena. The socialization of disabled athletes through sports should be effective. According to these eight investigated factors effective in the socialization process of disabled athletes, it can be concluded that the socialization of disabled people through sports requires attention and efforts to create favorable conditions.
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