An Analysis of Factors Causing Crisis in Sport for All

The aim of the present study was to identify factors causing crisis in sport for all in Iran. The statistical population included managers and specialists in the field of sport for all and members of the faculties of physical education in Iran (N=1300). Based on Morgan Table, 300 subjects were selected randomly for the research sample. To achieve the study aims, a researcher-made questionnaire (containing 60 items) was used. Face and content validity of this questionnaire15 was confirmed by 15 sport management experts; its reliability was calculated 30in ina pilot study with 30 subjects by Cronbach’s alpha as 0.81. For data analysis, the descriptive and inferential statistics including exploratory factor analysis by SPSS software were used. The results showed 9 factors causing crisis in sport for all: poor planning, inappropriate attitude of the society, poor human resources, poor coordination, infrastructural problems, financial problems, structural and legal problems, poor communication and poor media respectively.