Authors
1 Master's degree in sports management, Razi University, Kermanshah
2 associate professor of sport management, faculty of sport sciences, razi university
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to explain the factors affecting the migration of Iraqi sports elites.
Methodology: The research method is qualitative. The statistical population of the current research is experts (athletes and expert professors) in the field of elite sports. For sampling, the snowball sampling method was used to conduct in-depth interviews. The research tool was an interview that was conducted with 16 people. The validity of the research tool (interview) was confirmed by the interviewees and then the expert professors, and the within-subject agreement method was used to measure the reliability, and according to this method, the reliability value was equal to 0.89. In order to analyze the data, the foundation data theory method was used.
Findings: The findings of this research showed that the factors affecting the migration of Iraqi sports elites include: economic problems, social problems, cultural problems in the society, inefficient political system, weakness in the management system and psychological factors. Solutions to deal with them have been provided. These categories themselves include 30 concepts and 119 factors or open codes.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, we conclude that macro-policies and effective measures should be taken to improve the quality of social and professional life of elite athletes, as well as managers with financial and economic support for them. Provide the conditions for the development of Iraqi sports at the elite and championship levels.
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