The Reasons of Nonparticipation in Physical Activity in Iran: An Exploratory Analysis

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Sport Management Department, Sport Management Research Center, Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

10.22059/sshr.2024.376689.1140

Abstract

In the past few years, the increasing importance of the impact of exercise on physical and mental health has caused mobility wave around the world. Nevertheless, in Iran, a few people participate in physical activities. Aim: This study aimed to assess the reasons of nonparticipation in physical activity in Iran. Martials and Methods: This research is a descriptive and analytical approach conducted as a field study. The population of this research includes all people in Iran
Results: The results revealed that in individual characteristics variable: three factors (lack of sports skills, fatigue and impatience, fear of injury), inhibitor variable: 4 factors (lack of access to sports facilities and venues, poor quality of sports facilities and venues, being too busy, low income), environmental driving variable: 4 factors (lack of proper planning for sports, lack of awareness of the advantage of sport activities, feeling embarrassed after the loss, low number of exclusive sports facilities) and sports features variable: 2 factors (fear of winning and losing in sports, high intensity and duration of sport activities) are effective.

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