The impact of psychological needs, social support, and sport motivation on college students' sport commitment and sports participation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to explore the mediating role of sport commitment in the relationships between basic psychological needs, exercise motivation, social support, and college students' sports participation, providing both theoretical and practical empirical support for enhancing sports participation among college students.

Methods

This study employed a random sampling method to conduct an online survey with 653 students from three universities in Anhui province, assessing the factors that influence their sports participation. The questionnaire included the Basic Needs Satisfaction Scale, Sports Motivation Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, Sport Commitment Scale, and Sports Participation Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS Statistics 27 software and Model

SUBMITTER: Tao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12288226 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature