Sport Psychology Studies

Sport Psychology Studies

Explaining of Correlational Model of Organizational Ethical Culture with Professional Ethics in Sport Coaches

Document Type : Original research

Authors
amir hamzeh sabzi 1
Fereshteh Golzadeh 2
Akbar Aghazadeh 3
Elaheh Heidarian Baei 4
1 Payame Noor University, Postal Box 19395-3697, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Motor Behavior, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
3 Department of Physical Education, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
4 Assistant ProfessorŲŒ Department of Physical Education, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damavand, Iran
10.22089/spsyj.2021.9958.2092
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explain the correlational model Organizational Ethical Culture with professional ethics in sport coaches. 185 coaches from various sports were selected using simple random sampling method and completed the Organizational Ethical Culture Questionnaire and Professional Ethics Questionnaire of Sporting Coaches. The Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression model. So, respect to values and norms, coaching philosophy, humanistic relationship, interest to profession, applying collective wisdom and rule orientation were explained by the dimensions of Organizational Ethical Culture, respectively. The dimensions of Organizational Ethical Culture explained totally 11.9% of overall level professional ethics variance in sport coaches. With this in mind, in order to improve professional ethics, serious attention should be paid to the culture of organizational ethics.
Keywords
Ethical
Cultural Environment
Professional Ethics
Norm
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 07 January 2021
  • Revise Date 12 April 2021
  • Accept Date 24 April 2021