Building And Applying A Measure Of Administrative Support Directed Towards Paralympic Achievement For Administrative Leadership In The Iraqi National Paralympic Committee And Its Representations In Southern Iraq From The Perspective Of Its Employees

Abstract

Objectives: This Study Aimed To Examine The Level Of Administrative Support For Athletic Achievement In The Iraqi National Paralympic Committee And Its Representatives In Southern Iraq, Covering Maysan, Basra, Dhi Qar, And Al-Muthanna. It Also Sought To Develop And Apply A Scale To Assess This Support Across Six Dimensions.

Materials And Methods: A Descriptive Design With A Survey Approach Was Used In This Study. The Participants Were 150 Employees Of The Iraqi National Paralympic Committee And Its Southern Branches, Including Administrators, Coaches, And Referees, Selected Purposively From A Total Population Of 190 Employees. The Sample Was Divided Into 10 Participants For The Pilot Study, 90 For Scale Construction, And 50 For Scale Application. The Researchers Developed An Administrative Support For Achievement Scale Consisting Of 36 Items Distributed Across Six Dimensions. The Instrument Was Then Tested For Validity, Reliability, And Objectivity.

Results: The Results Showed That Administrative Support For Achievement Was At A High Level. Psychological Support Appeared As The Strongest Dimension, Followed By Organizational Support. This Finding Suggests That Human Relations And Organizational Management Are The Main Foundations In Supporting Paralympic Athletes’ Achievement. The Strong Support Provided By The Committee And Its Representatives May Also Help Explain The Athletes’ Positive Results At Both National And International Levels.

Conclusions: Administrative Support In The Iraqi National Paralympic Committee Is Generally Strong And Contributes To Athletic Achievement. Expanding Partnerships With The Private Sector And Strengthening Sports Investment Are Important Steps To Support Future Development.