Impact of physical exercise on sleep quality in college students: A Chain mediating role of self-efficacy and emotional control
This study demonstrates the influence of physical exercise, self-efficacy, and emotional control on sleep quality. The findings suggest that physical exercise indirectly optimises sleep quality through a dynamic and synergistic mechanism involving the enhancement of self-efficacy and emotional control. This study provides theoretical support and practical pathways for sleep quality interventions in college students.
Authors
- Yang-Sheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7785-1399)
- Hu Lou
- Shan-shan Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2906-7551)
- Fan-zheng Mu
- Yuhan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0133-7065)
- Bin Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7184-2211)
- Chuan-Yi Xu
- Linlin Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7276-4937)
- Weidong Zhu
- Yu-yan Qian
- Hao-jie Zuo
- Ding-you Zhang
- Ning Zhou
- Jia-qiang Wang
- Hao-yu Li
- Wen-hao Zhang
- Wei Wei Wang
- Mo-han He
- Xiao-yu Wang
- Adenan Ayob
- Qi Liu
- Jian-gang Sun
- Bo Li
- Qing Zhang
- Lan-lan Yang
- Xin-yu Zhang
- Ya-xing Li
- Han Li
- Chen-xi Li
- Ling-li Xu
- Lei Ding
- Shuo Feng
- Yao Zhang
Institutions
- Xinyang Normal University (CN)
- Nantong University (CN)
- Shanghai Normal University (CN)
- Shangqiu Institute of Technology (CN)
- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Nanjing Xiaozhuang University (CN)
- Yangzhou Vocational University (CN)
- West Anhui University (CN)
- UCSI University (MY)
- Shangqiu Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340208
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Government of Jiangsu Province