Analysing the effect of perceived social support on exercise engagement in adolescents using a chained mediation model.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the relationship between perceived social support and exercise engagement in adolescents, and the mediating roles of exercise self-efficacy and exercise achievement goal orientation. Methods: A questionnaire survey was administered to 557 adolescents using Perceived Social Support Scale, Exercise Engagement Scale, Exercise Self-efficacy Scale and Exercise Achievement Goal Orientation Scale. Results: The direct effect of perceived social support on adolescents' exercise engagement was 0.143 (95% CI [0.059,0.228]). The mediating effect of exercise self-efficacy in the relationship between perceived social support and adolescents' exercise engagement was 0.084 (95% CI [0.032, 0.135]). The mediating effect of exercise achievement goal orientation in the relationship between perc

SUBMITTER: Xiao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572298 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature