Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model
BackgroundIn light of the substantial decline in physical activity during college years, this study aims to examine the relationship between positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in order to investigate the mechanisms for improving physical activity in college students and t...
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| description | BackgroundIn light of the substantial decline in physical activity during college years, this study aims to examine the relationship between positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in order to investigate the mechanisms for improving physical activity in college students and to provide a foundation for future interventions.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was employed in this study. A total of 5,184 Participants, aged between 17 and 21 years (M = 18.97, SD = 1.10), completed the Positive Version of Rosenberg Self-esteem Scales, Perceived Physical Literacy Instruments, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaires. A mediation model was utilized to explore the associations among the three concepts.ResultsThe three regression models were as follows: Physical literacy = 18.03 + 0.98 *Self-esteem, Physical activity = 43.23 + 0.16 *Self-esteem, and Physical activity = 28.18 + 0.11 *Physical literacy. Positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity were significantly linked with each other. Physical literacy mediated 26.93% of the effect, indicating a partial mediator in the relationship between positive self-esteem and physical activity.ConclusionThe mediating effect of physical literacy on the relationship between positive self-esteem and physical activity was identified. Our findings support the development of positive self-esteem and physical literacy in college physical education curricula as part of an overall program to address students’ physical inactivity at school and in the future. This study provides a new intervention perspective for improving physical inactivity in college students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77e9761993ca457497dd527e6efef1cd2023-05-17T05:44:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-05-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.10973351097335Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation modelXi She0Tian-Yu Gao1Rui-Si Ma2Rui-Si Ma3Di Tang4Hua Zhong5He-Ling Dong6School of Physical Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaBackgroundIn light of the substantial decline in physical activity during college years, this study aims to examine the relationship between positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in order to investigate the mechanisms for improving physical activity in college students and to provide a foundation for future interventions.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was employed in this study. A total of 5,184 Participants, aged between 17 and 21 years (M = 18.97, SD = 1.10), completed the Positive Version of Rosenberg Self-esteem Scales, Perceived Physical Literacy Instruments, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaires. A mediation model was utilized to explore the associations among the three concepts.ResultsThe three regression models were as follows: Physical literacy = 18.03 + 0.98 *Self-esteem, Physical activity = 43.23 + 0.16 *Self-esteem, and Physical activity = 28.18 + 0.11 *Physical literacy. Positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity were significantly linked with each other. Physical literacy mediated 26.93% of the effect, indicating a partial mediator in the relationship between positive self-esteem and physical activity.ConclusionThe mediating effect of physical literacy on the relationship between positive self-esteem and physical activity was identified. Our findings support the development of positive self-esteem and physical literacy in college physical education curricula as part of an overall program to address students’ physical inactivity at school and in the future. This study provides a new intervention perspective for improving physical inactivity in college students.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1097335/fullpositive self-esteemphysical literacyphysical activitymediationrelationship |
| spellingShingle | Xi She Tian-Yu Gao Rui-Si Ma Rui-Si Ma Di Tang Hua Zhong He-Ling Dong Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model Frontiers in Psychology positive self-esteem physical literacy physical activity mediation relationship |
| title | Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model |
| title_full | Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model |
| title_fullStr | Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model |
| title_short | Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model |
| title_sort | relationship among positive self esteem physical literacy and physical activity in college students a study of a mediation model |
| topic | positive self-esteem physical literacy physical activity mediation relationship |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1097335/full |
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