How does physical activity improve adolescent resilience? Serial indirect effects via self-efficacy and basic psychological needs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Resilience is vital for improving mental health and well-being during adolescence, which is an important yet vulnerable period. Previous research has indicated that physical activity enhances individual resilience. However, limited studies have examined underlying psychological mechanisms between them. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of physical activity on adolescent resilience via self-efficacy and basic psychological needs.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1,732 high school students aged 16 to 20 years old (mean age: 16.51 ± 0.77 years), with nearly equal number of boys (47.63%) and girls (52.37%). They each completed the Physical Exercise Questionnaire, Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale, General Self-Effica

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10909365 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature