Presenting the precedent model of women's sense of social security(Case study: girls and women in Sari)

Women's security is one of the most important social issues in all societies. The experience of various countries, including Iran, shows that the sense of social security of women, in addition to disciplinary measures, is also influenced by other factors, which can be addressed with important practical guidelines. Therefore, the present study aims to provide a model of the antecedents of women's sense of social security. This study has been done in terms of applied purpose and in terms of nature and form of implementation in a descriptive-survey manner. The statistical population of this study is all women and girls’ citizens of Sari (unlimited population) from which a sample of 200 people has been selected using the specific formula for sample size in structural equation modeling. To collect the data, a self-administered questionnaire including 5 dimensions and 25 items was used, the validity of which was confirmed by face-content method and construct validity. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the questionnaire was above 0.7, which indicates the acceptable reliability of the measurement tool. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed by structural equation modeling. Based on the results obtained in this study, it was found that all four factors, including physical factors, individual factors, socio-cultural factors and disciplinary factors have a positive and significant effect on women's sense of social security. Calculation of goodness-of-fit indices also showed that the structural model proposed in this study has a good fit. Finally, based on the research findings, some suggestions are presented. Keywords: Social Responsibility, Iranian Ports Organization, Sustainable Development, Mixed Research Method.