The influence of physical exercise on adolescents' externalizing problem behaviors: mediating effects of parent-child relationships, self-esteem, and self-control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Externalizing problem behaviors can significantly and negatively impact adolescents' learning, daily life, and future socialization. While physical exercise is believed to inhibit adolescents' externalizing problem behaviors, the extent of its effect and the mediating mechanisms remain unclear.

Methods

This study is based on data from the 2018 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). The CFPS project employed the Externalizing Problem Behaviors Scale (EPBS), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the Self-Control Scale (SCS) to measure adolescents' externalizing problem behaviors, self-esteem, and self-control. Additionally, physical exercise was measured by collecting data on the time and frequency of adolescents' physical exercise. Parent-child relationships were

SUBMITTER: Cui L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11543408 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature