Presenting a model of sport responsibility in Iranian volleyball super league players

The purpose of this study was to present a model of sport responsibility in Iranian volleyball super league players. The research method was mixed (qualitative-quantitative) with exploratory approach. The statistical population was in the qualitative part of the experts and in the quantitative part of the players of the volleyball super league. Statistical sample in the qualitative section of 24 experts by purposive sampling method and in the quantitative section, considering that between 5 to 10 people were needed for each item, so 360 people were selected by stratified random sampling method. The research tool was in the qualitative part of semi-structured interviews. The results of this interview were designed in the form of a questionnaire with 3 main factors and 11 sub-factors. The construct validity of questionnaire was confirmed by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Adequacy of sample size was reported KMO= 0.87 and the indicators of goodness of fit of the model fit the final model to 3 factors of individual, group and organizational responsibility. Sports managers and officials of federations and athletes of the country can use the results of this research to improve, develop and increase the responsibility of athletes and to develop sports, by increasing responsibility and attracting more sports enthusiasts and supporting and positively influencing society is a valuable step to play.