The influence of teacher support on student engagement in physical education among college students: The mediating effects of autonomous motivation and self-efficacy.

ABSTRACT: Student engagement is a malleable behavior shaped by instructional environments and widely regarded as a key component of higher education quality. Nevertheless, many college students have inadequate positive experiences with physical education classes, characterized by a lack of engagement. Therefore, framed within the self-determination theory and social cognitive theory, the present empirical research investigates how autonomy, relatedness, and competence support are associated with student engagement during physical education learning, focusing on the mediating variables of autonomous motivation and self-efficacy. Data collection involved a cross-sectional survey administered to undergraduates from four colleges located in Jiangxi Province, China. After excluding invalid questionnaires

SUBMITTER: Guo Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445493 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature