The role of flow experience and psychological commitment in recreation specialization and life satisfaction: evidence from Chinese marathon participants

These results add to the current literature by shedding light on how engaging in leisure sports can boost runners' life satisfaction and uncovering the hidden mechanisms.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-02-27
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1753578
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Flow Experience in Various Fields
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The role of flow experience and psychological commitment in recreation specialization and life satisfaction: evidence from Chinese marathon participants

Jiao Xu, Haibo Tian
Frontiers in Psychology
Flow Experience in Various Fields
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The role of flow experience and psychological commitment in recreation specialization and life satisfaction: evidence from Chinese marathon participants

Jiao Xu, Haibo Tian
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Abstract

These results add to the current literature by shedding light on how engaging in leisure sports can boost runners' life satisfaction and uncovering the hidden mechanisms.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Shaoxing University (CN), Hungarian University of Sports Science (HU)
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Flow Experience in Various Fields
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