The influence of physical exercise on college students’ life satisfaction: The chain mediating role of self-control and psychological distress

Zhou, Guangyu; Yang, Bin; Li, Hao; Qian, Feng; Chen, Wanyi

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1071615

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“…This explanation aligns with prior research findings as well. First of all, previous research have shown that physical exercise does not directly impact life satisfaction but can enhance it indirectly through improved self-control, mental health, and social support ( Dai and Yao, 2012 ; Zhou et al, 2023 ). According to Zhou et al (2023) , engaging in physical exercise can improve self-control, leading to a reduction in psychological distress and an increase in life satisfaction.…”

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“…First of all, previous research have shown that physical exercise does not directly impact life satisfaction but can enhance it indirectly through improved self-control, mental health, and social support ( Dai and Yao, 2012 ; Zhou et al, 2023 ). According to Zhou et al (2023) , engaging in physical exercise can improve self-control, leading to a reduction in psychological distress and an increase in life satisfaction. Engaging in physical exercise can also enhance one’s self-efficacy and perceived social support, ultimately leading to greater individual satisfaction with life ( Dai and Yao, 2012 ).…”

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Physical exercise can enhance meaning in life of college students: the chain mediating role of self-efficacy and life satisfaction

Guo,

Qin,

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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Meaning in life refers to an individual’s capacity to understand and grasp the meaning of their own existence, as well as being aware of the goals, tasks, or missions in their personal life. Previous studies have found that college students lack meaning in life, but physical exercise can enhance it. In this study, 3,196 college students completed self-report questionnaires to assess self-efficacy, life satisfaction, physical exercise, and meaning in life. The results revealed that the physical exercise not only influenced an individual’s perceived meaning in life directly, but also influenced it through self-efficacy. Furthermore, it confirmed the chain mediating role of self-efficacy and life satisfaction, whereby engaging in physical exercise can ultimately impact meaning in life through self-efficacy and life satisfaction. This discovery can help educators create interventions to improve college students’ physical exercise engagement and overall life satisfaction.

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Physical exercise can enhance meaning in life of college students: the chain mediating role of self-efficacy and life satisfaction

Guo,

Qin,

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…Currently, there is significant interest in understanding the relationship between physical activity and life satisfaction among university students. Previous studies suggested a positive association between physical activity and life satisfaction [26,27]. Furthermore, physical activity was found to have positive effects on mood, anxiety, and depression [28,29].…”

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The Relationship between Physical Activity and Life Satisfaction among University Students in China: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and Resilience

Deng,

Liu,

Chen

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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(1) Background: Universities play a crucial role in nurturing healthy habits, and physical activity has emerged as a valuable tool for enhancing the life satisfaction, self-efficacy, and resilience of college students. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of physical activity in the relationship between life satisfaction and self-efficacy as well as resilience among Chinese university students. (2) Method: This study used the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), the Self-Efficacy Scale (CGES), the Mental Toughness Scale (CD-RISC), and the Life Satisfaction Scale (CSLSS) to administer questionnaires to 353 university students from two universities in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Using a random simple sampling method, the data were processed and analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and Excel software. (3) Results: (1) Physical activity exhibited a significant positive correlation with self-efficacy, resilience, and life satisfaction; self-efficacy was significantly and positively related to resilience and life satisfaction; and resilience was significantly and positively related to life satisfaction. (2) Physical activity had a positive predictive effect on life satisfaction (β = 0.2771; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.1905, 0.3637, 55.51%). (3) Self-efficacy (β = 0.0368; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.0087, 0.0692, 7.37%) and resilience (β = 0.137; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.0919, 0.1894, 27.44%) mediated the relationship between physical activity and life satisfaction. Also, the chain-mediating effect of self-efficacy and resilience between physical activity and life satisfaction reached significant levels (β = 0.0483; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.0279, 0.0745, 9.68%). (4) Conclusion: Active participation in physical activity not only enhanced the life satisfaction of college students but also indirectly impacted their life satisfaction by improving their self-efficacy and resilience. Consequently, this led to an overall improvement in the life satisfaction of college students.

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“…Currently, there is signi cant interest in understanding the relationship between physical activity and life satisfaction among university students. Previous studies have suggested a positive association between physical activity and life satisfaction [16] [17] . Furthermore, physical activity has been found to have positive effects on mood, anxiety, and depression [18][19] [20] .…”

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The relationship between physical activity and life satisfaction among Chinese university students: the mediating role of self-efficacy and resilience

Jia-xin,

Liu,

et al. 2023

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Objective To analyze how the physical activity influence life satisfaction of university students and the relationship between those factors. Additionally, this study aims to examine the mediating effects of self-efficacy and Resilience, and to offer recommendations for enhancing the life satisfaction, positive emotions, and behavioral patterns of university students. Methodology: This study used the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), the Self-Efficacy Scale (CGES), the Mental Toughness Scale (CD-RISC) and the Life Satisfaction Scale (CSLSS) to administer questionnaires to 353 university students from two universities in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Using a random simple sampling method. The data were processed and analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and Excel software Results 1) Physical activity was significantly and positively related to self-efficacy, Resilience and life satisfaction; self-efficacy was significantly and positively related to Resilience and life satisfaction; Resilience was significantly and positively related to life satisfaction. 2) Physical exercise had a positive predictive effect on life satisfaction (β = 0.2771; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.01905, 0.3637, p < 0.001); 3) Self-efficacy (β = 0.0368, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.0087, 0.0692, p < 0.001) and Resilience (β = 0.0137; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.0919, 0.01894, p < 0.001) mediated the relationship between physical activity and life satisfaction, respectively. Also the chain mediating effect of self-efficacy and Resilience between physical activity and life satisfaction reached significant levels (β = 0.0483, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.0279, 0.0745, p < 0.001). Conclusion and outlook: Active participation in physical activity not only improves the level of life satisfaction of college students, but also indirectly influences the level of life satisfaction of college students by enhancing their self-efficacy and Resilience, thus improving the level of life satisfaction of college students.

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The influence of physical exercise on college students’ life satisfaction: The chain mediating role of self-control and psychological distress

Cited by 6 publications

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Physical exercise can enhance meaning in life of college students: the chain mediating role of self-efficacy and life satisfaction

Physical exercise can enhance meaning in life of college students: the chain mediating role of self-efficacy and life satisfaction

The Relationship between Physical Activity and Life Satisfaction among University Students in China: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and Resilience

The relationship between physical activity and life satisfaction among Chinese university students: the mediating role of self-efficacy and resilience

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