The Presentation a Systematic Data-Based Model for Enhancing Social Capital in the Sports and Youth Departments of Isfahan Province

The purpose of the present study was to explore and present a systematic data-based model for enhancing social capital in the Sports and Youth Departments of Isfahan Province. The nature of exploratory research falls into the category of applied research. The statistical population of the study included all experts in the field of sports management and senior executives of the province's sports management; in fact, were considered as the statistical population of the study. For sampling, purposeful sampling and snowballing techniques were used for the interviews, and the data were theoretically saturated after 11 interviews. For data collection, a semi-structured interview was used. The criteria of Skinner et al. were used to measure the validity of the data, and re-test reliability method was used to measure reliability. Because of the novelty of the research and the possible limitations of the data, the triangulation approach was generally used for data collection. The data analysis process was based on three stages of open, axial, and selective coding, and software Maxqda version 12 was used for this purpose. The results showed that sub-codes (concepts) of causal conditions included interpersonal and individual factors, attitudes and values, social cooperation and institutional trust; phenomenon-based sub-codes included cognitive and structural factors; sub-codes of contextual conditions included case management, individual satisfaction, meritocracy, training, and self-esteem; sub-codes of intervening conditions included respect for actions, structural and behavioral barriers, and social anomie; sub-codes of strategies included empowerment, reengineering of structure, monitoring and supervision, support; and finally, sub-codes of the outcomes included knowledge management, group and individual efficiency, and social belonging. The results showed that the pattern of social capital promotion depends on different conditions and if these conditions are available in the sports and youth departments of Isfahan province, we can expect social capital to be promoted. Based on the data theory of the foundation and the systematic approach of Strauss and Corbin, it was determined that these conditions are subject to causal, contextual and interventional conditions. In addition, it was determined that in order to promote social capital, it is necessary to adopt appropriate strategies to use them to achieve the desired and expected results.