Effects of Physical Exercise on Prosocial Behavior of Junior High School Students

Wan, Yi; Zhao, Yue; Hong-lian, Song

doi:10.3390/children8121199

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“…Besides benefits on self-esteem, PA is known to have various social benefits [10,11,24], for example, on social relations, social belonging and prosocial behaviour [13,[25][26][27][28][29][30]. These aspects are all also commonly related to each other [31].…”

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“…These aspects are all also commonly related to each other [31]. Prosocial behaviour -defined as acts that are intended to benefit others [32] -has been indicated to have a positive association with PA, especially in men [25,28]. The cross-sectional study by Wan et al [25] found that higher levels of PA were associated with a higher likelihood of prosocial behaviour among high school students.…”

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Relationships between psychosocial well-being and leisure time physical activity among 160.000 young Finnish men: a cross-sectional study during 2015–2021

Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner

Heikkinen

Vasankari

et al. 2023

Arch Public Health

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Evidence on the relationship between psychosocial well-being and physical activity (PA) is insufficient, especially in young adults between 18 and 29 years. Identifying protective factors for psychosocial well-being as well as factors that may promote PA behaviour in this specific age group is crucial.The aim of the present study was to explore the association between self-reported leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and a number of measures of psychosocial well-being in a large sample of Finnish young men. The sample used for this study is based on registers of the Finnish Defence Forces and consist of questionnaire-based data collected from 159,776 young healthy men (18–29 years, mean age 19 years) who started their military service during the period from 2015 to 2021. Sum scores were calculated for self-esteem and prosocial behaviour. Physical activity, number of friends and the relationship with the parents were each measured with a single question. Unadjusted and adjusted (education, financial situation of the family, family structure) logistic regression models were calculated.A multinominal logistic regression analysis showed that a higher level of LTPA was associated with a higher level of both prosocial behaviour (OR 6.12, 95% CI 5.88–6.36) and self-esteem (OR 4.41 95% CI 4.28–4.54). Further, LTPA had a positive relationship with good social relations, both with peers and parents. The odds ratio for participation in any LTPA weekly was higher (OR 2.74; CI 2.27–3.20) among those who had a close and trustworthy relationship with their parents compared to those men with more challenging relationships with their parents (OR 1.77; CI 1.46–2.14). An inactive lifestyle (PA less than once a week) seemed to be most common among men with no friends. About one third (31%) of men with no friends reported to engage in LTPA less than once a week, while only 10% of men with very many good friends reported to engage in similarly inactive LTPA behaviour.LTPA seems to be positively associated with self-esteem, prosocial behaviour and good social relations among young adult men. Actions aimed at promoting LTPA may have a positive impact on psychosocial well-being among young men, or vice versa. The relationship between PA and psychosocial well-being is complex and interrelated.

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confidence: 99%

Relationships between psychosocial well-being and leisure time physical activity among 160.000 young Finnish men: a cross-sectional study during 2015–2021

Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner

Heikkinen

Vasankari

et al. 2023

Arch Public Health

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“…Notably, these changes, even when occurring most evidently within skeletal muscle, are also thought to underlie exercise-induced neuroprotection ( 99 ). At an epidemiological level, higher levels of physical exercise positively predict prosocial behavior among children and adolescents ( 100 , 101 ).…”

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Breaking the vicious cycle: The interplay between loneliness, metabolic illness, and mental health

Ahmed

Cerda

Maloof³

2023

Front. Psychiatry

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Loneliness, or perceived social isolation, is a leading predictor of all-cause mortality and is increasingly considered a public health epidemic afflicting significant portions of the general population. Chronic loneliness is itself associated with two of the most pressing public health epidemics currently facing the globe: the rise of mental illness and metabolic health disorders. Here, we highlight the epidemiological associations between loneliness and mental and metabolic health disorders and argue that loneliness contributes to the etiology of these conditions by acting as a chronic stressor that leads to neuroendocrine dysregulation and downstream immunometabolic consequences that manifest in disease. Specifically, we describe how loneliness can lead to overactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and ultimately cause mitochondrial dysfunction, which is implicated in mental and metabolic disease. These conditions can, in turn, lead to further social isolation and propel a vicious cycle of chronic illness. Finally, we outline interventions and policy recommendations that can reduce loneliness at both the individual and community levels. Given its role in the etiology of the most prevalent chronic diseases of our time, focusing resources on alleviating loneliness is a vitally important and cost-effective public health strategy.

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“…7,8 PSB is the external manifestation of positive social adaptation, which reflects the individual's social adaptation from different aspects. Researchers (Wan et al, 2021) [9][10][11] provided direct evidence of the impact of PE on PSB through empirical research, which showed that PE has a significant positive impact on individual PSB. Based on this, this study proposed hypothesis 1: PE is significantly correlated with PSB.…”

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The Relationship Between Physical Exercise and Prosocial Behavior of Junior Middle School Students in Post-Epidemic Period: The Chain Mediating Effect of Emotional Intelligence and Sports Learning Motivation and Gender Differences

Hui¹,

K²,

Liu³

et al. 2022

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Purpose This study examined the relationship between physical exercise (PE) and prosocial behavior (PSB) and constructed a chain mediation model through the mediating effect of physical education learning motivation (PELM) and emotional intelligence (EI). Methods Through the stratified random sampling, 1053 students (average age = 14 years, SD = 0.96 years) that complied with the requirements were surveyed from Henan Province in China. PE, EI, PELM, and PSB were assessed using standard scales. For data analysis, Pearson’s correlation analysis, structural equation model test, and bias-corrected percentile Bootstrap method were carried out in turn. Results (1) There was a significant positive correlation between PE and PSB ( r = 0.137), and the direct path between PE and PSB was significant ( β = 0.09, t = 4.73, p < 0.01); (2) PE can positively predict EI ( β = 0.08, t = 5.27, p < 0.01) and PELM ( β = 0.04, t = 2.07, p < 0.05), EI can significantly and positively PSB ( β = 0.67, t = 22.12, p < 0.01), PELM can significantly and positively predict PSB ( β = 0.05, t =2.20, p <0.05); (3) EI and physical learning motivation play a significant intermediary role between PE and PSB. The mediating effect consists of three indirect effects: PE → EI → PSB (the mediating effect value is 0.055), PE → PELM → PSB (the mediating effect value is 0.002), PE → EI → PELM → PSB (the mediating effect value is 0.002); (4) The chain mediation effect is significant in girls, but not in boys. Conclusion (1) PE can positively predict PSB. (2) EI and PELM had significant mediating effects between PE and PSB, including single mediating effects of EI and PELM and chain mediating effects of EI-PELM; (3) There are gender differences in the chain mediation effect.

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Effects of Physical Exercise on Prosocial Behavior of Junior High School Students

Cited by 11 publications

References 46 publications

Relationships between psychosocial well-being and leisure time physical activity among 160.000 young Finnish men: a cross-sectional study during 2015–2021

Relationships between psychosocial well-being and leisure time physical activity among 160.000 young Finnish men: a cross-sectional study during 2015–2021

Breaking the vicious cycle: The interplay between loneliness, metabolic illness, and mental health

The Relationship Between Physical Exercise and Prosocial Behavior of Junior Middle School Students in Post-Epidemic Period: The Chain Mediating Effect of Emotional Intelligence and Sports Learning Motivation and Gender Differences

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