The impact of combat sports on undergraduate students’ subjective well-being: chain mediation effects of emotional intelligence and self-esteem

Combat sports not only directly predict undergraduate students' subjective well-being but also indirectly influence subjective well-being through the psychological mediating variables of emotional intelligence and self-esteem. This study elucidates the underlying mechanisms linking combat sports participation and undergraduate students' subjective well-being, providing empirical support and theoretical foundation for enhancing undergraduate students' subjective well-being and maintaining their mental health through combat sports participation.