ArticleBMC public health2025
The buffering effect of physical activity on adolescent psychological stress: a cross-sectional survey and a longitudinal follow-up of Chinese adolescents.
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- Adolescent sports participation and school adjustment: the chain-mediation roles of peer relationships and depressive symptoms.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Beyond the cognitive haze: BrainRot, cognitive flexibility, physical exercise, and anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The association between physical activity and perceived stress among adolescents: the serial mediating roles of social-emotional competence and prosocial behavior.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The impact of sports participation on subjective wellbeing among Chinese young adults: exploring the chain mediation effect of perceived social support and psychological resilience.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundGiven the increasing psychological stress among adolescents and the widespread adverse effects, physical activity provides a potential intervention measure, but research results and evidence are insufficient.
methodsTo clarify the relationship and accurately describe the buffering effect of physical activity on adolescent psychological stress, a questionnaire survey method was used to distribute 5400 questionnaires in 9 cities across the country, and a follow-up survey was conducted 8 weeks later.
results(1) Whether in a cross-sectional survey or a longitudinal follow-up, there was a significant correlation between the total score and various dimensions of physical activity, stress events, and stress symptoms in adolescents. (2) Cross-sectional surveys showed that physical activity could significantly regulate the relationship between stress events and the total score of stress symptoms, and can significantly buffer the dimensions of depression, anger, cross-nerve arousal, and muscle tension. (3) Longitudinal tracking showed that physical activity could significantly buffer the total score of stress symptoms after 8 weeks, but only significantly buffer the dimension of depression symptoms.
conclusionsThe study used a large-scale nationwide survey for the first time to reflect the relationship between physical activity, psychological stress, and stress symptoms in adolescents. The results supported the cross-stressor adaptation hypothesis and provided a reference plan for physical activity to alleviate psychological stress in adolescents.
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