The relationship between perceived quality physical education and 7-day physical activity among secondary school students in China: the mediating role of exercise self-efficacy

Teachers and policymakers should design activities that cater to female students' interests and needs, enhance their self-efficacy, and encourage their active participation in PA. Ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities for physical education and PA is also crucial. Interventions promoting PA should adopt a collaborative approach that integrates the efforts of families, schools, and communities. Moreover, rather than focusing solely on increasing PA, interventions should prioritise strengthening ESE for long-term success. Future studies should focus on longitudinal designs and expand the sample size to enhance the generalisability of the findings.