The effect of physical activity on homework effort of middle school students: the chain mediating effect of executive function and positive homework emotions

Key Points

• Homework effort positively correlates with physical activity through both executive function and positive emotions.
• Students engaging in more physical activity show improved executive function scores and heightened positive homework emotions.
• Chain mediation analysis effectively illustrates the interconnected roles of physical activity, executive function, and homework emotions.
• Encouraging physical activity in schools may enhance learning effort, pointing to potential policy shifts in educational settings.