A chain mediation model reveals the association between physical exercise and sense of meaning in life in college students.

ABSTRACT: Exploring the relationship between and the sense of meaning in life among college students, as well as the mediating roles of time management disposition and achievement motivation in this association. A convenience sampling method was used to survey 517 university students in Liaoning Province, employing scales measuring , time management disposition, achievement motivation, and sense of meaning in life. (1) Physical exercise showed a significant positive correlation with meaning in life, demonstrating clear direct predictive effects; (2) Physical exercise positively predicted time management disposition, which in turn positively predicted both achievement motivation and meaning in life, with achievement motivation also positively predicting meaning in life; (3) Time management dispositio

SUBMITTER: Zhao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature