ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
Exercise as a mediator of wellbeing.
Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- The mediating role of quality of life in the relationship between teachers' participation in physical activity and empathic and social self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- #NoDaysOff: examining the relationship between exercise habits and lifestyle-based consumer behavior.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Personality functioning in adolescents and its association with health-related quality of life and physical fitness.AIMS public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Recent studies have highlighted physical exercise's potential impact on college students' psychological wellbeing. This study aims to explore this relationship further by examining physical fitness's mediating role. Methods: A comprehensive questionnaire was distributed to 386 college students, and the collected data were analyzed using advanced statistical techniques to ensure high reliability ( Results: The results indicated that exercise habits were significantly influenced by the student's gender and academic major. Furthermore, a notable correlation was observed between physical fitness and psychological wellbeing, with physical fitness also serving as a partial mediator in this relationship. Discussion: These findings underscore the importance of promoting physical activity within educational institutions to enhance mental and physical health. The mediating role of physical fitness suggests that improvements in physical condition may be essential for realizing the full psychological benefits of exercise. It supports integrating tailored fitness programs into college wellness initiatives to foster overall student wellbeing.
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