Can physical exercise alleviate social anxiety in junior high school students by improving body image?
This study elucidates the mediating mechanism through which PE alleviates SA by enhancing BI, providing scientific evidence for adolescent mental health interventions. Schools are advised to incorporate strategies in physical education curricula and activities that foster positive BI and social adaptation skills to promote psychological well-being.
Authors
- Wanli Zang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9712-4557)
- Yanhong Shao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-5309)
- Jingtao Wu
- Yang Yang
- Sunxuan Xing
Institutions
- Harbin University (CN)
- Leshan Normal University (CN)
- Chengdu Sport University (CN)
- Xianyang Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1780759
- Primary Topic
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Strong
- Government of Jiangsu Province
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences