Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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. PhD, Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Massage and Health-Improving Physical Culture Named after I. M. Sarkizov-Serazini RSUFKSMiT, 105122 Moscow, Russia.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
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Department of Physical Education, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the current research was to develop a model of environmentally responsible behavior, focusing on growth and social responsibility with the mediating role of moral intelligence in athletes.
Methods: The research utilized a descriptive-correlation research method based on structural equations. The statistical population consisted of all professional athletes who were members of national teams and premier leagues in various disciplines in 2021. Information was gathered using responsible environmental behavior questionnaires by Milfont et al. (2010), social responsibility questionnaires by Goff (1987), social growth scales by Weitzman (1990), and moral intelligence questionnaires by Link et al. (2011). Data analysis was conducted through Pearson correlation tests and structural equation analysis using SPSS-21 and AMOS-24 software’s.
Results: The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between environmentally responsible behaviors and moral intelligence (r=0.65), social growth (r=0.52), and social responsibility (r=0.63, P>0.01). The structural equation results demonstrated that environmentally responsible behaviors, mediated by moral intelligence, have a significant positive impact on the growth and social responsibility of athletes.
Conclusions: It is recommended that officials from the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the Environmental Protection Organization prioritize the dimensions and activities of environmentally responsible behaviors. They should also collaborate with prominent athletes and psychologists to cultivate a culture of nature protection, considering influential psychological variables such as moral intelligence.
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