A leadership-based framework for improving Saudi Arabian female participation in sports
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16968852 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mamdouh Dawish Alruwaili |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pages | 1283842-1283842 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2023.1283842 |
| PMID | 38022774 |
| OpenAlex | W4388294232 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 48 |
Study purpose To analyze the relationship between the leadership styles and sports engagement among female sport persons in Saudi Arabia and proposes a framework model for improving Saudi Arabian female participation in sports. Methods This study adopted an online cross-sectional survey design for achieving the research aim. Survey instruments included multi-factor leadership questionnaire (MLQ) and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). The study participants included adult female sports persons from various sports clubs in Saudi Arabia. A total of 329 responses were received, out of which 35 were incomplete; therefore, a total of 294 responses were considered for the data analysis. Results Transformational leadership style was identified to be the most preferred style compared to transactional and laissez-fare leadership styles. Older participants (>25 years) perceived transformational leadership scales including inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration to be more effective ( p < 0.05) compared to younger participants. Transformational leadership has strong positive correlation with all engagement scales (as correlation coefficient “r” was greater than 0.7, p < 0.01). Conclusion Inspirational motivation could be an effective approach in increasing the female participation in Saudi Arabia, as they are mentally unprepared due to the experience of socio-cultural restrictions for decades
Geography · Leadership style · Scale (ratio · Transactional leadership · Transformational leadership · Applied Psychology · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sport Psychology and Performance
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Saudi Women Participation in Sports
Factors Influencing Saudi Youth Physical Activity Participation
Multiple voices
Leadership Style and Employee Motivation
The Physical Activity and Sport Participation Framework-A Policy Model Toward Being Physically Active Across the Lifespan
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| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |