The relationship between physical exercise and academic burnout in adolescents: the chain-mediated role of internet addiction and self-control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Academic burnout represents a pressing issue among adolescents in China and has garnered increasing attention from scholars in the sport science domain. This study aims to investigate the underlying mechanisms linking physical exercise, internet addiction, self-control, and academic burnout, drawing on empirical survey data collected from adolescents in Shaanxi Province, China.

Methods

This study employed a cross-sectional survey design, utilizing the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), Chinese Internet Addiction Test (TAT), Self-Control Scale (SCS), and Academic Burnout Inventory (ABI) to collect data from 1,948 adolescents in Shaanxi Province (Mage = 13.74, SD = 1.37). Through descriptive analysis, we conducted statistical analys

SUBMITTER: Du J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695792 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature