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Xuening Li1, Jing Wang2, Huasen Yu3
1Brain and Cognition Research Center (CerCo), Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III), Toulouse, CHU Purpan, France.
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|March 4, 2024
Summary
Physical activity boosts adolescent resilience by enhancing self-efficacy and fulfilling basic psychological needs. These factors work together to strengthen mental health in teens.
Area of Science:
- Sports Psychology
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Adolescence is a critical period for mental health, with resilience being a key protective factor.
- Physical activity is known to enhance resilience, but the psychological mechanisms are not fully understood.
- This study explores how self-efficacy and basic psychological needs mediate the relationship between physical activity and adolescent resilience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the direct and indirect effects of physical activity on adolescent resilience.
- To examine the mediating roles of self-efficacy and basic psychological needs in this relationship.
- To provide empirical evidence for psychological pathways linking physical activity to resilience in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey involving 1,732 high school students (ages 16-20).
- Validated questionnaires assessed physical activity, self-efficacy, basic psychological needs, and resilience.
- Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the serial mediation model.
Main Results:
- Physical activity directly predicted resilience in adolescents.
- Self-efficacy and basic psychological needs partially mediated the positive association between physical activity and resilience.
- A serial mediation effect was observed, where physical activity influenced resilience through basic psychological needs and self-efficacy sequentially.
Conclusions:
- Physical activity positively impacts adolescent resilience through psychological mechanisms.
- Findings highlight the importance of fostering self-efficacy and meeting basic psychological needs in physical activity programs.
- Interventions should focus on creating supportive environments and skill-building opportunities to enhance resilience in young people.
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