In:
Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 14 ( 2023-3-22)
Abstract:
To explore the relationship between physical exercise and college students’ social adaptability, as well as the mediating role of social-emotional competency and self-esteem. Methods One thousand two hundred thirty college students were investigated by physical exercise questionnaire, social-emotional competency scale, self-esteem scale, and social adaptability scale. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis, structural equation model test and deviation-corrected percentile Bootstrap method. Results (1) Physical exercise was positively correlated with social adaptability ( r = 0.397, p & lt; 0.01), and the direct path of physical exercise on social adaptability was significant ( β = 0.397, t = 15.174, p & lt; 0.01). (2) Physical exercise positively predicted social-emotional competency ( β = 0.399, t = 15.235, p & lt; 0.01) and self-esteem ( β = 0.305, t = 10.570, p & lt; 0.01). Social-emotional competency positively predicted self-esteem ( β = 0.130, t = 4.507, p & lt; 0.01) and social adaptability ( β = 0.169, t = 6.104, p & lt; 0.01). Self-esteem positively predicted social adaptability ( β = 0.189, t = 6.957, p & lt; 0.01). (3) Social-emotional competency and self-esteem play a significant mediating role between physical exercise and social adaptability. The mediating effect includes three paths: physical exercise→social-emotional competency→social adaptability (the mediating effect value: 0.068); physical exercise→self-esteem→social adaptability (the mediating effect value: 0.059). Physical exercise→social-emotional competency→self-esteem→social adaptability (the mediating effect value: 0.010). Conclusion Physical exercise can not only directly affect social adaptability of college students, but also indirectly affect social adaptability through the independent intermediary role of social-emotional competency and self-esteem. Furthermore, physical exercise also affect social adaptability through the chain mediation of social-emotional competency and self-esteem.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1664-1078
DOI:
10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120925
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Frontiers Media SA
Publication Date:
2023
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2563826-9
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