Impact of physical activity on Chinese college students’ “going into the world” psychology: chain mediating effects of hardiness and positive academic emotions

The results indicate that physical activity enhances college students' "Going into the World" psychology both directly and indirectly by improving their hardiness and positive academic emotions. This study provides a theoretical foundation and practical pathways for promoting college students' mental health and social adaptation through physical activity interventions, highlighting the particular importance of fostering psychological hardiness.