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Model of the Effective Factors on Sport Websites Usage

Document Type : Research Paper

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Today internet and sport websites users have increased because of delivering the important information about the organizations, products, teams, and players. This study aims to deliver a model of the effective factors on sport websites usage. In this descriptive – correlational study, 258 participants selected from among physical education students of University of Kurdistan based on census method. Data collected through a standard, valid and reliable questionnaire which is suitable for paper’s objectives. Data analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics by Spss20 and Amos22 software. It is concluded that the final model is suitable for delivering the factors which are effective on sport websites usage. So model’s variables are good determinants in usage of sport websites

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Sport Management Journal
Volume 11, Issue 2
July 2019
Pages 321-337
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  • Receive Date: 01 January 2017
  • Revise Date: 26 December 2017
  • Accept Date: 13 February 2018
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