ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
The prediction role of perfectionism on exercise addiction in college students: chain-mediated effects of self-esteem and social anxiety.
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- Perfectionism and self-worth among college student basketball referees: the chain mediating roles of self-efficacy and social anxiety.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Objective: This study aimed to test a chain mediation model examining whether self-esteem and social anxiety chain mediate the relationship between perfectionism and exercise addiction risk among Chinese college students. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, 1,823 college students (45.75% male, 54.25% female) from 15 provinces in China were recruited via convenience sampling. Standardized scales were used to measure perfectionism, self-esteem, social anxiety, and the risk of exercise addiction. Statistical methods, including the Bootstrap approach, were employed to examine the mediating effects and analyze the relationships among variables. Results: Perfectionism was positively associated with exercise addiction risk ( Conclusion: This study suggests that among college students, perfectionism is not only directly associated with a higher risk of exercise addiction but may also increase risk indirectly through the independent and sequential roles of low self-esteem and high social anxiety. These findings provide a preliminary basis for understanding the psychological mechanisms of exercise addiction. Future longitudinal studies are needed to further clarify the temporal and causal relationships among these variables.
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