Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy

Physical exercise behavior significantly predicts academic engagement, and a positive predictive relationship exists between physical exercise and self-efficacy. Additionally, self-efficacy plays a significant role in predicting academic engagement. Self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between physical exercise behavior and academic engagement.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2025-02-03
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1428365
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6
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Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
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Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy

Ming Li, Jiaxin Chen, Wei Gao, Zhi Tu
6 citations
Frontiers in Psychology
Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
14.63
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Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy

Ming Li, Jiaxin Chen, Wei Gao, Zhi Tu
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6 citations

Abstract

Physical exercise behavior significantly predicts academic engagement, and a positive predictive relationship exists between physical exercise and self-efficacy. Additionally, self-efficacy plays a significant role in predicting academic engagement. Self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between physical exercise behavior and academic engagement.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
Fujian Normal University (CN), Yunnan Forestry Vocational and Technical College (CN)
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Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
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