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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

The impact of physical activity on adolescent social anxiety: a growth curve model analysis.

Rui Qin, Hongli Wu, Jihe Zhou, Xia Huang, Shuai Wang

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rui QinSchool of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Institute of Physical Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Hongli WuSchool of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Institute of Physical Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jihe ZhouSchool of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Institute of Physical Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xia HuangSchool of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Institute of Physical Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Shuai WangSchool of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Institute of Physical Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

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Objective: This study examined the dynamic association between adolescents' physical activity levels and social anxiety using a latent growth curve model. Methods: A longitudinal survey was conducted with 851 students from five middle schools in Sichuan, Jiangsu, and Guangdong provinces, China. Assessments were conducted at 3-month intervals. Physical activity and social anxiety were measured using the IPAQ and the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents. Latent growth curve models were estimated using Mplus 8.0. Results: (1) Physical activity followed a nonlinear trend, initially decreasing and then increasing (initial level = 3.267, Conclusion: Higher physical activity levels were associated with lower social anxiety and slower increases in social anxiety over time. Promoting regular physical activity may help support adolescent mental health.

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adolescentslatent growthnonlinearphysical activitysocial anxiety

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