Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor,Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Izeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, izeh,Iran

Abstract

The aim of the current research was to validate the factors and factors affecting e-government in the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The current descriptive-correlational research was a survey research and one of the applied researches that was conducted in the field. The statistical population of the research was the experts and employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. SPSS Sample Power software was used to determine the sample size in the quantitative stage. Using this method, the sample size was estimated to be 370 people, and 370 questionnaires were distributed and collected among the statistical population. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data, which was derived from the findings of the qualitative part. The questions of this section were obtained based on the pattern emerging from the qualitative phase of the research. . Further, in order to validate the desired pattern of the desired model, the structural equation modeling of the confirmatory factor analysis approach is used. For this purpose, Smart Pls software was used.Based on the data analysis of 70 primary concepts, 13 main categories were identified. The factors identified in this research include infrastructural factors, financial and economic factors, creating a platform for access to digital content, access to online services, human capital, The obtained results showed the confirmation of the items and factors in the first and second order confirmatory factor analysis tests, which means that the factor loadings of the items and factors were higher than 0.4.

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