ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Physical literacy, sense of belonging in the sports environment, and college students' mental health: an analysis of relational paths based on differences in exercise groups.
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Objective: This cross-sectional study investigated the cross-sectional associations among college students' perceived physical literacy, sports-environment belongingness, and mental well-being. It explored whether belongingness statistically mediated the physical literacy-well-being link, whether exercise groups (classified via Godin-Shephard Leisure Score) moderated the belongingness-well-being relationship, and examined interactive associations of high school and university sports participation. Methods: During the fall of 2025 (September to November), an online survey yielded 890 valid responses. Participants completed the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument, Sports-Environment Belongingness Scale, WHO-5 Well-Being Index, and Godin-Shephard Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using OLS regression, Bootstrap-based mediation, moderation models, and two-way ANOVA. Results: Controlling for academic stress and body mass index, perceived physical literacy was positively associated with mental well-being ( Conclusion: Perceived physical literacy is positively related to college students' mental well-being, a relationship partially explained by sports-environment belongingness. These cross-sectional findings underscore the value of inclusive, psychologically safe sports environments, reflecting statistical associations rather than causality.
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