Relationship between physical exercise and subjective wellbeing in university students: the chain mediation role of self-identity and self-esteem.

ABSTRACT:

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Subjective wellbeing, a fundamental concept in positive psychology, encompasses an individual's evaluation of their life satisfaction and the balance between positive and negative emotions, thus reflecting personal perceptions and thoughts about life. This research aimed to analyze the interplay between physical exercise and subjective wellbeing among university students, with a particular emphasis on the mediating roles of self-identity and self-esteem. The study investigates the correlation between physical exercise and subjective wellbeing, further exploring how physical exercise affects self-identity and subsequently impacts subjective wellbeing. It also examines how self-identity influences self-esteem and the mediation role of self-esteem between self-identity and s

SUBMITTER: Yao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12440742 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature