How does rest intolerance affect physical exercise? A dual-pathway mediation model of exercise adherence and psychological resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the influence of rest intolerance on physical exercise levels among university students. It examined the independent mediating roles of exercise adherence and psychological resilience, as well as their serial mediation through exercise motivation.

Methods

A survey was administered to 24,979 university students from 155 institutions across 17 provinces in China. The survey included the Rest Intolerance Scale-8 (RIS-8), Exercise Adherence Scale, Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale, Exercise Motivation Profile for Physical Activity (MPAM-R), and Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3). Data were analysed using SPSS 27.0 with the PROCESS macro, employing 5,000 bias-corrected bootstrap resamples to test mediation effects.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhang DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816276 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature