ArticleBMC public health2025
The impact of physical activity on internet addiction among college students: the chain mediation role of rumination and mindfulness.
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- The impact of physical activity on rumination: a chain mediation model of executive function and metacognitive dysfunction and the examination of suppression effects.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Mindfulness exercise and quality of life among nursing students: the mediating roles of self-control and internet addiction.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Childhood trauma and anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students: the moderating and mediating roles of mindfulness.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Latent profiles of problematic internet use and their associations with physical activity levels among college students: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Physical activity and sleep quality among college students: a cross-sectional analysis of bedtime procrastination, social jetlag, and chronotype.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations between physical activity and sleep quality among college students: the chain-mediating roles of rumination and emotion regulation strategies.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundInternet addiction (IA) has emerged as a growing concern among college students, often accompanied by emotional distress and impaired self-regulation. While physical activity (PA) has been recognized as a protective factor, the underlying psychological mechanisms remain insufficiently explored.
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effect of PA on IA among Chinese college students, with a focus on the mediating roles of rumination and mindfulness and their potential chain mediation pathway.
methodsA total of 1,019 undergraduate students (Mage = 20.30, SD = 1.59; 61.3% male) from universities in Jiangsu, Anhui, and Liaoning provinces participated in a cross-sectional survey. Standardized self-report instruments were used to assess PA, IA, rumination, and mindfulness. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine both the individual mediation effects and the proposed chain mediation model linking PA to IA through rumination and mindfulness.
resultsPA was found to negatively predict IA directly. Both rumination and mindfulness partially mediated the relationship between PA and IA. Furthermore, a significant chain mediation path-"PA → rumination → mindfulness → IA"-was identified, suggesting that PA may reduce IA risk by decreasing negative cognitive processing and enhancing attentional regulation.
conclusionsThese findings highlight a dual-pathway mechanism through which PA influences IA, supporting a cognitive-affective framework. The study offers empirical evidence for integrating PA, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness-based strategies into IA prevention programs in higher education settings.
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