Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Tarbiat Modares University
2 Department of sport sciences, Tarbiat Modares University
3 Academic faculty member of Tarbiat Modares University
4 Associate Professor of Law, University of Tehran
Abstract
The existence of types of abuse such as emotional, physical, sexual abuse and neglect in sports has attracted the attention of the general public, therefore, considering the distastefulness of abuses in sports and society, having a plan to prevent all types of abuse in Exercise significantly reduces such issues in exercise. The purpose of this research is to identify the methods of preventing abuses in Iranian sports. The research method is qualitative and the data were collected through semi-structured interviews in the form of snowball method. The participants in this research were professors, specialists, experts and experts in the field of abuse in sports. In order to analyze the data, the theme analysis method was used, which is coding and recognition of categories from the interview text.The findings of the research identified nine essential factors to prevent abuse in Iranian sports, which are: collective vision, education, creation of trustworthy coaches, reform of the management foundation, appropriate reprimand, and treatment of perpetrators, reliable informant, refusal to deny and finally implementation. New and diverse style. According to the results of the research, it was found that the most important thing to prevent abuse is to adopt a principled and practical program for the entire sports community and families. The more accurate the training, the less the abuse will occur.
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