ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
The bidirectional relationship between physical exercise and social self-efficacy: a cross-lagged model analysis of the mediating role of peer acceptance.
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- Development and validation of a scale of healthy psychological effects of physical exercise among Chinese college students from a multidimensional mental health perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The impact of school sports atmosphere on college students' social anxiety: the mediating role of exercise self-efficacy and the moderating effect of gender.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations between physical exercise and aging anxiety among older adults: a serial statistical mediation analysis involving self-efficacy and health anxiety.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: Social self-efficacy is a crucial indicator of college students' mental health, yet the underlying mechanisms of how physical exercise influences it require deeper exploration. This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical exercise and social self-efficacy among college students through a longitudinal design and test the mediating role of peer acceptance. Methods: A three-wave longitudinal tracking design was employed with 758 undergraduates from Zhengzhou University, with surveys conducted at 3-month intervals. Data were collected using the Physical Activity Rating Scale, Social Self-Efficacy Scale, and Peer Acceptance Scale. Cross-lagged models and bootstrap methods were used for statistical analysis. Results: ① Significant bidirectional longitudinal predictive relationships existed between physical exercise and social self-efficacy ( Conclusion: Physical exercise and social self-efficacy form a mutually reinforcing dynamic cycle, with peer acceptance serving as a key mediating mechanism. This study provides scientific evidence for enhancing college students' social adaptation through creating positive peer environments.
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