Author/Authors :
Habibi، Zahra نويسنده Department of Physical Education, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran , , Aghaei Bahman Beglou، Neda نويسنده Department of Physical Education, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran , , Dana، Amir نويسنده Department of Physical Education, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran , , Tarasi، Zabiolah نويسنده Department of physical Education, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran ,
Abstract :
ABSTRACT: With regard to the affluence and cumulative development of different sports especially athletics as well as the participation of Iranian female athletes in international events, it seems necessary to investigate the socio-economic status of women who practice this sport. The question is that how much socio-economic factors including education, occupation, income, etc may affect the tendency towards participation in this type of sports. The population of the study included 250 female athletes who were participating in the 2010 national athletics league. From among the population, a number of 152 were selected as the participants via cluster random sampling. To collect the data, a questionnaire was administered to the participants. Then the data was analyzed based on the inferential statistics of independent t-test and Pearson correlation formula. Results showed that there is no relationship between the Iranian female athletesʹ socio-economic status and their participation in sports events. Also, there is no relationship between the Iranian female athletesʹ economic status and their participation in sports events. As well, there is no correlation between the Iranian female athletesʹ social status and their participation in sports events. However, there is a significant relationship between the Iranian female athletesʹ social status and their economic status. The findings of the present study show that there is no significant relationship between the Iranian female athletesʹ socio-economic status and their participation in sports training. That is, one cannot claim that the socio-economic status may affect the athletesʹ participation in training. The findings suggest that the Iranian female athletesʹ socio-economic status plays no role in their participation in sports events. This may help us encourage girls from every socio-economic background to take part in athletic training. Also, there is no relationship between the Iranian female athletesʹ economic status including parentsʹ income and their participation in sports events.
