Investigating the relationships between physical activity, mindful self-compassion, and well-being among Chinese adolescents: the Exercise Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion 2.0.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is widely recognised as beneficial for well‑being, yet the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship, particularly those involving mindfulness and self‑compassion, remain insufficiently examined. The Exercise and Self‑Esteem Model with Self‑Compassion (EXSEM‑SC) highlights the roles of exercise self‑efficacy and body compassion in fostering self‑compassion, but it does not address the contributions of mindfulness and interoceptive body awareness in mitigating self‑criticism associated with discomfort, inadequacy, or doubt during activity.

Purpose

To address this gap, the present cross‑sectional study conducted in Hong Kong integrated the Mindful and Compassionate Awareness Scale for Physical Activity (MCA‑PA) to investigate associatio

SUBMITTER: Wong MYC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862845 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature