Creating Positive Social Impact through Sports Events
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Dr. Masood Hassan , Abdullah Silat , Sanya Malik ,
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Abstract
This research intends to measure the degree of relationship between sports events and its positive social impact. To validate the context of this research, primary data has been used and a verified model has projected which carry variable of sports events, sports participation, social cohesion, social impact, and community development. This research was conducted over sample of 400 individuals. With the use of adequate software, several tests were conducted to deduce the findings of how sports events and sports participation can cause social cohesion and the social impact in community development.
Keywords
Sports Participation, Sports Events, Social Cohesion, Social Impact, Community Development.
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