Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Physical Education, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Management, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Sports Management, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Abstract

From a scientific point of view, it is believed that religion can have a significant effect on the lifestyle of athletes. The aim of this research is the sociological study of the lifestyle of athletes affected by the components of religiosity. The research method was qualitative with thematic analysis approach. The statistical community included experts and officials of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and a sufficient number of statistical samples were collected based on theoretical saturation in a purposeful and available way for sampling and opinion polling (15 people). The research tools included semi-structured interviews. The validity of the tool was measured using the Kappa coefficient as 0.81. The method of coding and conceptual framing was used for the analyzed findings. The identified pattern of athletes' lifestyle affected by religiosity components was based on 304 open codes, including 55 sub-components and 9 main components related to athletes' lifestyle. The results of qualitative analysis showed that the identified model includes 9 componef values and beliefs, social , family structure, work ethics, clothing and appeara leisure and recreation, education and learning, health and , ethical decision making. The results of this study showed that religiosity affects athletes' adherence to values such as honesty, benevolence, respect, patience, humility, discipline and commitment to and religiosity affects athletes' adherence to privacy, for others, helping the needy, abstinence Encourages from lies and backbiting, devotion to relatives and participation in social activities.

Keywords: lifestyle, religiosity, values and beliefs, social interactions, family structure.

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