Identification of Strategies for Creating a Safe In-School Environment for Sports Activities of Female High School Students in Kerman Province

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify strategies for creating a safe in-school environment for sports activities among female high school students in Kerman Province.
Methodology: This qualitative study utilized thematic analysis through semi-structured in-depth interviews with 29 female physical education teachers from 190 potential participants, reaching theoretical saturation with 29 interviews. Both cold and warm climatic zones were included to ensure representativeness. Data analysis was performed using MaxQda2024.
Results: The results indicated that the environmental variables affecting the safety of sports spaces in girls’ high schools in Kerman Province include the design and dimensions of sports fields, facilities, coverings and equipment of sports grounds, climatic conditions, sports equipment, vehicle traffic and the movement of individuals, boundaries and markings of sports grounds, and the land and surfaces of sports areas. Furthermore, the prioritization of environmental variables affecting the safety of sports spaces in girls’ high schools in the province, in order, were: design and dimensions of sports fields, facilities, coverings and equipment of sports grounds, climatic conditions, sports equipment, management of vehicle traffic and individuals’ movement, boundaries and markings of sports grounds, and the land and surfaces of sports areas.
Conclusion: Emphasis is placed on creating standard, safe, and well-equipped sports facilities in girls’ schools and increasing participation as well as financial and educational support. The formation of a joint committee for the ongoing review and improvement of sports environments in girls’ schools is also recommended.