Effects of physical exercise on the psychological resilience of college students: chain mediation effects of social support and self-control.

Chenge Shi, Zihao Li, Chang Liu, Wenjuan Zhang, Pukui Wang

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Relative associations of physical activity, social support, and self-control with resilience among vocational college students: a multisite cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
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Chenge ShiInstitute of General Education, Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523668, China.

Zihao LiInstitute of Physical Education and Training, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China.

Chang LiuDepartment of Physical Education and Research, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China.

Wenjuan ZhangDepartment of Military Theory, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China.

Pukui WangDepartment of Physical Education and Research, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China. t24189@fzu.edu.cn.

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purposeTo investigate the statistical associations through which physical exercise is linked to the psychological resilience of college students, this study examined the parallel and chain mediating roles of social support and self-control.

methodUsing a convenience sampling method, undergraduate students from nine Chinese universities were recruited as participants. The Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were administered. A total of 1,006 valid questionnaires were collected.

result1) Regression analysis revealed that physical exercise showed a positive association with psychological resilience. 2) Social support and self-control mediated the association between physical exercise and psychological resilience. This mediation comprised three distinct pathways: the parallel mediating effects of both social support and self-control, as well as their chain mediating effect.

conclusionPhysical exercise is not only directly associated with higher levels of psychological resilience but also shows an indirect association with it through its links to social support and self-control. The findings reveal a statistical pathway from physical activity to social resources and then to self-regulation, providing a basis for informing strategies to promote college students’ psychological resilience through integrated physical exercise interventions.

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ExerciseResilience, PsychologicalSelf-ControlSocial SupportStudentsAdolescentAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung AdultPhysical exercisePsychological healthPsychological resilienceSelf-controlSocial support

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PMID41897005

DOI10.1186/s40359-026-04409-5

PMCPMC13147699

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