ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
Multiple mediating roles of physical and mental health in the effects of physical exercise on prosocial behavior in junior high school students.
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- The impact of physical exercise on prosocial behavior among migrant children: the longitudinal mediating role of peer relationships.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The association between digital peer support and mental health outcomes in university students: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The influence of physical exercise on college students' prosocial behavior: the chain mediating role of social conscientiousness and general self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To examine the associations between physical exercise and prosocial behavior among junior high school students, and to explore the potential mediating roles of physical and mental health in these associations, providing insights for interventions targeting prosocial behavior. Methods: Using data from the China Education Panel Survey 2014-2015, we analyzed 7,605 junior high school students' self-reported measures of prosocial behavior, physical exercise, and physical and mental health. An OLS regression model was employed to assess associations, and a multiple mediation model (PROCESS Model 4 with 5,000 bootstraps) was used to test indirect effects. Results: Physical exercise was positively associated with prosocial behavior ( Conclusion: Physical and mental health may play mediating roles in the relationship between physical exercise and prosocial behavior among junior high school students. Schools and families should encourage students' participation in physical exercise, which may support their physical and mental well-being and foster prosocial behavior.
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