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Physical exercise self-efficacy (PESE) boosts college students' sustained exercise behavior by enhancing physical activity engagement (PAE) and fluency experience. Interventions should focus on improving PESE and PAE for long-term physical activity commitment.

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  • Health Psychology
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  • Promoting sustained physical activity in college students is vital for healthy lifestyles.
  • Understanding the influence of physical exercise self-efficacy (PESE) on persistent exercise behavior (PEB) through physical activity engagement (PAE) is crucial.
  • This study explores how PESE impacts PEB via cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement, guided by self-determination and engagement theories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mediating role of physical activity engagement (PAE) in the relationship between physical exercise self-efficacy (PESE) and persistent exercise behavior (PEB).
  • To examine how cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement influence the link between PESE and PEB.
  • To provide insights for developing interventions promoting long-term physical activity in college students.

Main Methods:

  • An online cross-sectional survey was conducted with 900 Chinese college students.
  • Validated scales measured PESE, PAE, and PEB.
  • Structural equation modeling analyzed the hypothesized relationships among PESE, PAE, and PEB.

Main Results:

  • PESE positively influenced cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement in physical activity.
  • These forms of engagement positively affected fluency experience (FE), which subsequently enhanced PEB.
  • PESE augments FE by improving PAE, leading to sustained exercise behavior.

Conclusions:

  • PESE plays a critical role in fostering PEB through enhanced cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement.
  • Interventions should aim to improve PESE and PAE to promote sustained physical activity.
  • Findings support the development of targeted strategies for long-term exercise adherence among college students.