The Role of Psychological, Cultural and Social Capital on the Performance of Elite Athletes: Presenting a Model

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Sociology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Physical Education, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the impact of psychological, cultural, and social capital on the performance of elite athletes and provide a model for design and implementation.
Methods: This research is classified as applied research in terms of objective, field research in terms of method, and descriptive-correlational analysis in terms of analysis. The population of this study consisted of elite athletes in Iran, for whom comprehensive information was not available. Using Cochran's formula for unknown population conditions, a sample of 384 individuals was selected. After distributing and collecting the research questionnaires, 361 questionnaires were analyzed.
Results: The research findings indicated that psychological capital significantly affects elite athletes' performance (P=0.001). Additionally, cultural capital (P=0.001) and social capital (P=0.001) were found to have a significant impact on the performance of elite athletes.
Conclusion: Based on these results, it is recommended that sports teams and clubs promote the development of psychological, cultural, and social capital among athletes by organizing training courses to enhance their performance.

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Sports Psychology
Volume 16, Issue 2
2024
Pages 88-104

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  • Receive Date: 22 June 2022
  • Revise Date: 27 August 2022
  • Accept Date: 30 October 2022

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