ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Relationship between Physical Activity and Academic Procrastination in Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy.
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Abstract
backgroundAcademic procrastination (AP) has been a common problematic behavior in college students. While physical activity (PA) has been reported to increase self-efficacy and reduce AP, less is known about the potential relationships among them. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between PA and AP.
methods687 Chinese college students (51% males, 49% females) aged 17-23 years (
results(1) PA has a significant and negative impact on college students' AP, (2) PA has a significant and positive impact on college students' self-efficacy; (3) self-efficacy has a significant and negative impact on AP in college students; and (4) self-efficacy significantly mediates the relationship between PA and AP.
conclusionsPA is an effective intervention for directly and indirectly decreasing college students' AP. Therefore, more intervention efforts should focus on the promotion of PA in higher education to improve students' self-efficacy and thus, to reduce AP among college students.
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