Relationship among positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in college students: a study of a mediation model

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Di Tang¹  Tian-Yu Gao²  Hua Zhong²  He-Ling Dong²  Rui-Si Ma³  Xi She⁴ 

[1] Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China;School of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China;School of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China;School of Physical Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China;

关键词: positive self-esteem;    physical literacy;    physical activity;    mediation;    relationship;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1097335

 received in 2022-11-18, accepted in 2023-05-02,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIn light of the substantial decline in physical activity during college years, this study aims to examine the relationship between positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity in order to investigate the mechanisms for improving physical activity in college students and to provide a foundation for future interventions.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was employed in this study. A total of 5,184 Participants, aged between 17 and 21 years (M = 18.97, SD = 1.10), completed the Positive Version of Rosenberg Self-esteem Scales, Perceived Physical Literacy Instruments, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaires. A mediation model was utilized to explore the associations among the three concepts.ResultsThe three regression models were as follows: Physical literacy = 18.03 + 0.98 *Self-esteem, Physical activity = 43.23 + 0.16 *Self-esteem, and Physical activity = 28.18 + 0.11 *Physical literacy. Positive self-esteem, physical literacy, and physical activity were significantly linked with each other. Physical literacy mediated 26.93% of the effect, indicating a partial mediator in the relationship between positive self-esteem and physical activity.ConclusionThe mediating effect of physical literacy on the relationship between positive self-esteem and physical activity was identified. Our findings support the development of positive self-esteem and physical literacy in college physical education curricula as part of an overall program to address students’ physical inactivity at school and in the future. This study provides a new intervention perspective for improving physical inactivity in college students.

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