Identifying the factors affecting the performance of karate teams in the field of psychology

Document Type : Original research

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1 Department of Physical Education, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

2 Sport Management Department, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran

3 Department of Sport Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

Abstract

The present study was designed and conducted to identify the factors affecting the performance of karate teams in the field of psychology. The method of the present study was mixed-qualitative-quantitative. Due to the fact that the qualitative method in the present study had priority over the quantitative method, the research method was a mixed exploratory method. The statistical population of the present study included experts aware of the subject. The data collection tool in the present study was an interview and a questionnaire. In order to analyze the research data, the coding method was used in the qualitative part and the structural equation method was used in the quantitative part. SPSS and PLS software were used to analyze the data of the present study. The results of the present study showed that the factors were identified in four categories including psychological services, health system, database and psychological conditions. In other words, in order to develop the factors affecting the performance of karate teams in the field of psychology, it is necessary to pay serious attention to the factors of psychological services, health system, database and psychological conditions.

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 11, Issue 40 - Serial Number 40
November 2022
Pages 201-222

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  • Receive Date: 13 July 2021
  • Revise Date: 16 September 2021
  • Accept Date: 11 October 2021

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