ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024
Self-appreciation is not enough: exercise identity mediates body appreciation and physical activity and the role of perceived stress.
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- Sports Emotional Intelligence and Exercise Adherence in Adolescents: The Chain Mediating Role of Exercise Enjoyment and Exercise Identity.Journal of Intelligence · 2026Article
- Social media social comparison orientation and physical self-efficacy among Chinese college students: sequential mediation via body shame and body appreciation.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- More is not always better: longitudinal associations and nonlinear dose-response relationships between physical activity, psychological capital, and positive body image among Chinese university students.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- From physical-mental synergy to health action: the mechanism path of promoting physical activity based on the interaction of cognitive body assessment and affective body assessment.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exercise identity and physical activity according to socioeconomic status in China: the moderating role of gender.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- The impact of psychological needs, social support, and sport motivation on college students' sport commitment and sports participation.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Outcome Expectations on Physical Activity: The Roles of Body Appreciation and Health Status.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Sedentary Lifestyle, Physical Activity and Stress in University Students and Their Life Habits: A Scoping Review with PRISMA Checklist (PRISMA-ScR).Brain sciences · 2025Review
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- The relationship between body appreciation and weight-related health behaviors among Chinese adolescents.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: This study explores the relationship between body appreciation and physical activity, focusing on the mediating role of exercise identity and the moderating effect of perceived stress. While individuals with positive body image are generally thought to engage in proactive physical activity, it remains unclear whether this positive attitude necessarily promotes exercise. Methods: We conducted a short-term longitudinal survey, recruiting 345 college students 28 (100 females, 245 males; Results: The results demonstrated that body appreciation positively predicted physical activity, exercise identity partially mediated the positive effect of body appreciation on physical activity, and perceived stress played a moderating role in body appreciation and exercise identity. Discussion: These results highlight the significant role of body appreciation in influencing physical activity through exercise identity, with perceived stress further moderating this relationship. The study underscores the importance of promoting body appreciation and regulating stress to enhance physical activity engagement among college students.
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