ArticleBMC public health2025
A chain mediating model of the impact of physical exercise on sleep quality.
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- Exercise Enjoyment and Exercise Addiction Risk Among Turkish Adults: Associations and Subgroup Differences in a Cross-Sectional Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effect of mobile phone addiction on sleep quality in patients aged 18-45 years with acute myocardial infarction: a chain mediation analysis of coping style, anxiety, and depression.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The mediation effects of smartphone addiction, negative emotion and psychological resilience in the relationship between social support and sleep quality among medical students.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The impact of physical exercise on sleep quality among college students: a moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- How Important Are Dietary Habits Compared to Other Factors for Sleep Quality?-An Analysis Using Data from a Specific Region in Japan.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn the fast-paced modern life, sleep quality has become a key indicator for measuring individual health and quality of life. The mechanisms by which physical exercise influences sleep quality through psychological and behavioral pathways, particularly via smartphone dependence, remain underexplored.
objectiveTo investigate the mediating roles of mobile phone dependence and sleep duration in the relationship between physical exercise and sleep quality, using a chain mediation model.
methodsA questionnaire survey was conducted on 1905 college students, and data were processed using Pearson correlation analysis and structural equation modeling.
resultsMobile phone dependence significantly mediated the relationship between physical exercise and sleep quality, with an effect size of 0.036 (p < 0.05), accounting for 27% of the total effect. Additionally, mobile phone dependence and sleep duration jointly mediated the relationship, with an effect size of 0.013 (p < 0.05), accounting for 10% of the total effect.
conclusionPhysical exercise not only directly improves sleep quality but also indirectly promotes the improvement of sleep quality by reducing mobile phone dependence and increasing sleep duration. This study innovatively identifies a chain mediation mechanism, offering empirical support for designing integrated interventions targeting both behavioral addiction and sleep physiology in college populations.
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