Self-appreciation is not enough: exercise identity mediates body appreciation and physical activity and the role of perceived stress
These results highlight the significant role of body appreciation in influencing physical activity through exercise identity, with perceived stress further moderating this relationship. The study underscores the importance of promoting body appreciation and regulating stress to enhance physical activity engagement among college students.
Authors
- Linyu Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2040-0081)
- Huaqi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7854-875X)
- Lixia Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9471-138X)
- Wenbo Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4703-4641)
- Song Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6476-1808)
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing Children’s Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Sport University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1377772
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.75
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province