Investigating the effects of indexes of sports places and fields on the level of girls' interest in sports in the city of Miandoab

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of indexes of sports places and fields on the level of girls' interest in sports in the city of Miandoab. In terms of objective, it is considered as an applied study while also being considered as a descriptive-correlational study. Study population is consisted of the entire 16-60 year old females in the city of Miandoab who used to attend sports clubs during 2016-2017. Using the Cochran's formula, 384 individuals from the former population were selected as the research samples. For the purposes of data collection and measurement of the model's variables, structural equations were incorporated using the PLS software. Results of analysis of the data indicated that the entire assumed aspects including accessibility, safety and security, aesthetics, sporting equipment and facilities, quality of services and, planning of activities have a statistically significant and positive effect on girls' interest in sporting places and clubs.