Analysis of motivational factors of participants in the sport for all

Abstract:The aim of this study was to analysis of motivational factors for participants in the sport for all-programs. The population included 60000 people who had participated in the sport for all-programs at Dezful city (Iran) in March-April 2010. Using the estimating sample formula, 500 subjects selected as the statistical sample. In order to data collection and measuring the variables, a teacher-made questionnaire used (internal validity of questionnaire assessed by experts and found acceptable). Construct validity calculated using factor analysis method and obtained statistically significant (MOK= 0.852). Internal consistency of the questionnaire calculated through Alpha Chronbach and obtained 0.92. Statistical methods in this study included descriptive statistics (frequency indices, mean, standard deviation, tables and diagrams) and inferential statistics (independent t-test, Pearson correlation, multiple regression, one-way analyze of variance (ANOVA), Tukey post hoc test and Hetlinyg T2 testes) that used to data analyzes. Significant level for hypotheses testing considered ?=0.05. Results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between social factors (culture conditions) and the motivation of participants in sport for all-programs and between development sense (feeling of progress) and the motivation of participants in sport for all-programs. There wasn’t find any significant difference between psychological and mental comfort of males and females for participation in sports activities. In addition, the results showed that the most motivational factors of Dezful citizens to participation in sport for all-programs caused by 1- Social interaction motivation, 2- Psychological and mental comfort, 3- Feeling of progress, 4- Environmental factors (facilities, security), 5- Internal factors (internal desires, feelings), 6- Developing in sport skills, 7- Health gain, 8- External factors (opportunities, encourage) and 9- Group or popular exercise respectively. Being aware of the main motivations of participants in public sports, sports managers and the authorities can make proper plans and categorize the requirements and policies which promotion the public awareness from the public activities and sports. So that, public inattention to these activities gradually replaced with acceptance and public interest and would become a priority. This goal would approach in best way via strengthening public motivations by national media and accessible facilities for all citizens.