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Scenarios of Iranians’ participation in leisure time physical activity

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Pages 577-601 | Received 20 May 2019, Accepted 14 Apr 2021, Published online: 25 May 2021
 

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to develop scenarios of Iranians’ future participation in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). To this end, 12 experts in the field of leisure, sociology, and sport management were invited to take part. The Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method was used to organize and analyze the data collected in a questionnaire featuring a pairwise comparison of 18 indicators of LTPA which were drawn from the relevant literature. The DEMATEL was then used to determine the critical uncertainties of the future participation in leisure-time physical activities. Considering the two most important critical uncertainties from economic and technological dimensions, four possible futures around Iranians’ participation in these activities were created. By taking the uncertainties into consideration, decision-makers can contribute to the promotion in LTPA in the best and most efficient manner by having knowledge about the most influential framing factors of possible futures.

RéSUMé

Cette étude visait à élaborer des scénarios pour inciter les Iraniens à faire de l’activité physique durant leurs temps libres (APTL). Douze experts dans les domaines du loisir, de la sociologie et de la gestion des sports ont été invités à y participer. La méthode DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) a servi à organiser et à analyser les données recueillies à l’aide d’un sondage comparant 18 paires d’indicateurs d’APTL tirés de la littérature pertinente. La même méthode a ensuite été utilisée pour établir les obstacles critiques qui pourraient compromettre la réalisation d’activités physiques durant les temps libres. Compte tenu des deux plus importants obstacles sur les plans économique et technologique, quatre éventuels scénarios de pratique d’activité physique par les Iraniens ont émergé. En considération de ces obstacles, les décideurs peuvent contribuer à la promotion de l’APTL le plus efficacement possible parce qu’ils connaissent les facteurs d’encadrement les plus influents sur les perspectives d’avenir.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This research project was part of a Ph.D. thesis titled ‘Futures Study of Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Iran by Using Scenario Building Approach’ that was supported by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology; Iran’s Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

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