Modeling factors affecting the formation of environmental behaviors among managers and organizers of Iranian sports events.
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https://doi.org/10.46661/socioldeporte.10816Keywords:
environment-friendly behavior, sports managers, Perception of environmental effects, sports eventsAbstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanisms affecting the occurrence of pro-environmental behaviors among managers and organizers of sports events using the structural equation model. This applied research was conducted using a descriptive-survey method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire including four dimensions of environmental awareness, perception of environmental consequences, intention to support green sports events, and actual pro-environmental behavior. The face and content validity of the tool was approved by experts, and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.83). The statistical population included managers and organizers of sports events in several provinces of the country, and ultimately 254 analyzable questionnaires were collected. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 19 and AMOS software. Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling were used to test the hypotheses, and the bootstrap method was used to examine indirect effects. The results showed that the perception of environmental consequences has a direct and significant effect on the intention to support and the actual behavior of the environmental supporter. Also, the intention to support plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between the perception of consequences and actual behavior, while environmental awareness did not show a significant direct effect on actual behavior. In summary, strengthening the understanding of environmental consequences can pave the way for the formation of sustainable behaviors in the management of sports events.
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