ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Relationship between Tai Chi and the mood states, self-esteem, and subjective well-being of middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study from China.
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- Academic performance and college students' subjective well-being.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Objective: This study examines the influence of Tai Chi on subjective well-being among middle-aged and older adults (aged 45 to 65 years), and reveals the chain mediating role of mood states and self-esteem between the two, providing effective strategies for improving the physical and mental health level of middle-aged and older adults. Method: The Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), Profile of Mood States (POMS), Self-esteem Scale (SES), and Subjective Well-being Scale (SWS) were used to conduct a questionnaire survey among 710 middle-aged and older adults in Chongqing, China, and the relationships among variables were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and Mplus 8.3 software. Results: (1) Significant gender differences were observed in mood ( Conclusion: Maintaining sound mental health is imperative for middle-aged and older adults. As a green, safe, and healthy non-pharmaceutical measure, middle-aged and older adults people should actively and regularly participate in Tai Chi exercise, which is positively related to the improvement of mood states, self-esteem, and subjective well-being level.
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