The effect of peer relationships on college students’ behavioral intentions to be physically active: The chain-mediated role of social support and exercise self-efficacy
(1) College students' peer relationships can significantly and positively predict behavioral intention to exercise; (2) college students' peer relationships can have a simple influence on the behavioral intention to exercise through social support and exercise self-efficacy, respectively; (3) College student peer relationships can also influence intention to engage in physical activity through social support and exercise self-efficacy in a chained manner.
Authors
- Bo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3730-5364)
- M Zhang
- Jiao Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7659-2901)
- Lu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7950-0883)
- Xielin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3560-9334)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- Chengdu Sport University (CN)
- Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320845
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.35