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Perceived Social Support and Self-Control as Mediators Between Cumulative Family Risk and Sports Engagement.
Xujuan Guo1, Biao Zhang1, Jun Ma2
1School of Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong, China.
The Journal of Genetic Psychology
|April 11, 2025
Summary
High family risk negatively impacts sports engagement in Chinese physical education students. Perceived social support and self-control partially mediate this relationship, suggesting intervention targets.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Cumulative family risk is a significant factor influencing adolescent development.
- Sports engagement is crucial for physical and mental well-being in college students.
- Understanding risk and protective factors is vital for promoting healthy behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between cumulative family risk and sports engagement.
- To investigate the mediating roles of perceived social support and self-control.
- To explore these relationships in Chinese physical education college students.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Survey administered to 1,009 physical education students (aged 17-35).
- Utilized scales for cumulative family risk, perceived social support, self-control, and sports engagement; structural equation modeling was employed.
Main Results:
- Cumulative family risk showed a significant negative association with sports engagement, perceived social support, and self-control.
- Sports engagement was positively associated with perceived social support and self-control.
- Perceived social support and self-control acted as parallel mediators between cumulative family risk and sports engagement.
Conclusions:
- Cumulative family risk is a substantial barrier to sports engagement among Chinese physical education students.
- Interventions targeting perceived social support and self-control may enhance sports engagement.
- The findings provide a framework for developing targeted support systems for college students facing family adversity.
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