August 11, 2025RetosOpen Access

The effect of Physical Education teachers' autonomy support on college students' basic psychological needs and physical exercise

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Questionnaire survey reveals basic psychological needs mediate autonomy support in college students, suggesting improved physical activity.

Higher autonomy support from teachers significantly predicts improved exercise behavior in college students, promoting a more active lifestyle.
Basic psychological needs fully mediate the effect of autonomy support on exercise behavior, with an indirect effect of 4.085.
Analysis utilized regression methods and structural equation modeling on data from 1,155 college students to determine relationships.
Findings highlight the crucial role of autonomy support in fulfilling psychological needs, leading to better exercise participation.

Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Questionnaire survey reveals basic psychological needs mediate autonomy support in college students, suggesting improved physical activity.