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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

Effects of different physical exercise programs on psychological stress and group cohesion in children.

Kaixin Niu, Gang Chen, Guiming Zhu, Miyu Wang, Pengfei Li, Sheng Zhou, Rongbin Yin

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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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Kaixin Niu *Physical Education and Sports School, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Gang Chen *Physical Education and Sports School, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Guiming ZhuPhysical Education and Sports School, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Miyu WangPhysical Education and Sports School, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Pengfei LiPhysical Education and Sports School, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Sheng Zhou *Department of Basic Course, Suzhou City University, Suzhou, China.
Rongbin Yin *Physical Education and Sports School, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of different physical exercise programs on psychological stress and group cohesion in children aged 10-11 years and to test the mediating role of group cohesion in the relationship between physical exercise and psychological stress. Methods: A total of 144 fifth-grade students aged 10-11 years were recruited from four administrative classes at a primary school in Suzhou using cluster sampling. The four classes were randomly allocated to Interactive Programs ( Results: (1) Both types of physical exercise significantly reduced psychological stress levels and enhanced group cohesion among children aged 10-11 years ( Conclusion: Physical exercise can effectively alleviate psychological stress and improve group cohesion in children aged 10-11 years. Notably, interactive programs are more effective than coactive programs in promoting both outcomes. The impact of interactive programs on psychological stress is primarily achieved through a direct pathway, with group cohesion not playing a significant mediating role.

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childrencoactive programsgroup cohesioninteractive programsphysical exercisepsychological stress

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PMCPMC13489802

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