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The research examines how student engagement in physical education influences social support and vice versa over time.

February 2, 2026BMC Psychology0 citationsOpen Access

The bidirectional dynamic relationship of teacher and peer support: a longitudinal analysis of student engagement in middle school physical education

TZTing ZhangJiangxi Normal University HHHongwei HanShanghai University of Sport

Key Points

The research examines how student engagement in physical education influences social support and vice versa over time.
Longitudinal analysis conducted in middle school physical education settings.
Assessment of student engagement, peer support, and teacher support over time.
Analysis focused on cooperative activities and student-centered tasks.
Student engagement leads to increased social support from peers.
Peer support enhances emotional engagement and teacher support.
Mutually reinforcing cycles of engagement and support are identified.

Abstract

These findings reveal a spillover effect wherein student engagement fosters subsequent social support, and peer support reinforces both emotional engagement and teacher support. The study underscores the importance of pedagogical strategies that promote active learning and peer interaction, such as cooperative activities and student-centered tasks, to create mutually reinforcing cycles of engagement and support.

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