ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
The mechanism of square dancing on subjective well-being among middle-aged and older women in China: mediating role of social connectedness and moderating role of exercise self-efficacy.
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- Square dance as a cultural practice: a mediating pathway of social participation toward well-being in older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- The influence of social physical exercise on the health of middle-aged and older adults: a mediating model of health behavior change mechanisms moderated by age.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study investigates how participation in square dancing influences subjective well-being among middle-aged and older women, focusing on the mediating role of social connectedness and the moderating role of exercise self-efficacy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 365 middle-aged and older women engaged in square dancing was conducted. Validated questionnaires were used to assess square dancing participation, social connectedness, exercise self-efficacy, and subjective well-being. Structural equation modeling and moderated mediation analyses were employed to test the hypothesized model. Results: Participation in square dancing was positively associated with the subjective well-being of middle-aged and older women ( Conclusion: Middle-aged and older women who participate in square dancing not only directly enhance their subjective well-being but also indirectly improve it by strengthening their sense of social connectedness. Furthermore, individuals with higher levels of exercise self-efficacy experience more pronounced gains in social connectedness and subjective well-being through square dancing activities.
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