Associations between weight stigma and exercise avoidance motivation among college students: exploring the roles of internalized weight stigma and social anxiety
We recommend that interventions focus on reducing internalized weight stigma and social anxiety to help individuals overcome exercise avoidance motivation, thereby promoting physical activity and improving mental health.
Authors
- Hansen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6147-1362)
- Ling Shao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9110-1963)
- Qingqing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5496-6044)
- Jianrong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0298-124X)
- Yuping Zhu
Institutions
- Southwest University (CN)
- Sichuan Agricultural University (CN)
- Chongqing University of Education (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1655699
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02
Funders
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities