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August 22, 2026The Journal of Genetic Psychology

Effects of Physical Exercise on Social-Emotional Competence of Chinese University Students: The Chain-Mediated Effects of Perceived Social Support and Self-Efficacy

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BMBingxue MaGuangzhou Sport UniversityXDXiru DuGuangzhou Sport University

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Cross-sectional study demonstrates that physical exercise enhances social-emotional competence in university students through social support and self-efficacy, highlighting holistic wellness benefits.

Key Points

  • To investigate the influence of physical exercise on university students' social-emotional competence and assess the mediating pathways of perceived social support and self-efficacy.
  • Surveyed N=3,643 Chinese college students between February and April 2025 using convenience sampling and structured measurement scales.
  • Analyzed direct and chain-mediating pathways using structural equation modeling with bootstrap estimation.
  • Physical exercise demonstrated significant positive correlations with social-emotional competence, perceived social support, and self-efficacy.
  • Perceived social support and self-efficacy operated as significant chain mediators in the relationship between physical exercise and social-emotional competence.

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Ma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f62ca7ade938187df27https://doi.org/10.1080/00221325.2026.2717633
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