The Role of Cultural Capital Sports Oriented on Workers’ Participation in the Newspaper in Tehran, Iran

Authors

  • Gholizadeh Abbas Commercial and Advertising Manager, Keyhan Printing Institute, Tehran, Iran
  • Kaveh Khabiri Ph.D., SportsPhysiology, AssistantProfessor and FacultyMember Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Ashtian, Arak, Iran
  • Mehraein Sepideh Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies University Putra Malaysia
  • Aida Mehrad Ph.D., Social Psychology Faculty of Psychology Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.v6i3.8318

Abstract

Abstract

 

This study examined the role of cultural capital sport oriented on workers' participation. The active presence of workers in different workplaces is very significant; additionally, consider their physical health is so imperative. Moreover, distinguishing the effective factors that can increase the amount of workers’ physical health and persuade them to exercise is essential; also, lack of attention to them leads to several difficulties. In the study, focused on 400 workers who worked fo r the newspaper in Tehran, Iran. One questionnaire for assessing demographic factors and cultural capital sport oriented were used. Findings of the study showed that  cultural capital sport oriented have significant relationship with workers’ participation. Also, body image determined as the first reason for sport among workers. In overall, the sport has a noticeable role in workers’ life and it can grow their mind and body health. In this regard, the head of workers should be developed some methods for introducing workers to the sport; likewise, determined valuable programs for them to increase physical power and growing muscles. 

 

Keyword: Cultural Capital, Physical Education, Sport, Workers’ 

 

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How to Cite

Abbas, G., Khabiri, K., Sepideh, M., & Mehrad, A. (2017). The Role of Cultural Capital Sports Oriented on Workers’ Participation in the Newspaper in Tehran, Iran. Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology, 6(3), 60–67. https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.v6i3.8318

Issue

Vol 6 No 3 December 2017

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