ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
The effect of dancesport in psychological well-being of college students: chain mediation of perceived social support and study engagement.
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- A study on the structural relationship among dance training experience, motor imagery, cognitive flexibility, and emotion regulation strategies in young adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The impact of dance learning on the social-emotional competence of college students: the mediating role of psychological resilience and the moderating effect of supportive climate.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: Promoting the psychological well-being of college students is a critical issue in mental health education. While physical activity is known to enhance well-being, the specific mechanisms through which dancesport-an activity integrating sport, art, and social interaction-exerts its influence remain underexplored. This study investigates the chain mediation effect of perceived social support and study engagement in the relationship between dancesport participation and psychological well-being among college students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,012 Chinese college students enrolled in dancesport courses. Participants completed self-report measures assessing dancesport participation, psychological well-being, perceived social support, and study engagement. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and the SPSS PROCESS macro (Model 6) with 5,000 bootstrap samples to test the proposed chain mediation model. Results: The results indicated that: (1) Dancesport participation was significantly and positively associated with psychological well-being of college students: ( Conclusion: This study reveals that dancesport enhances college students' psychological well-being not only directly but also indirectly by first fostering perceived social support, which in turn promotes greater study engagement. These findings underscore the multifaceted benefits of dancesport and provide a theoretical and practical basis for incorporating artistic and social physical activities into university mental health promotion programs.
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