Objective Investigate the association of physical activity enjoyment (PAE), physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) among adolescents using a mediation model. Methods 845 students (420 males, 425 females) were selected via stratified random cluster sampling. Demographic data were gathered through a structured questionnaire. Adolescent PAE was evaluated using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale, while PA was quantified with the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3). PF was assessed on-site in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the National Physical Fitness Standards for Students. To analyze the relationships among these variables, correlation analyses and mediation techniques were employed. Results The correlation analysis revealed that PAE was positively correlated with PA ( r = 0.622, p 0.001) and PF ( r = 0.291, p 0.001), PA was positively correlated with PF ( r = 0.256, p 0.001). According to the results of the mediation analysis, PAE significantly predicts PA (standardized β coefficient = 0.5274, p 0.001) and PF (standardized β coefficient = 0.2660, p 0.001) in a positive direction. PA significantly predicts PF (standardized β coefficient = 0.1878, p 0.001). Bootstrap-generated confidence intervals (CI) revealed a significant indirect effect for PAE on PF ( β = 0.269, 95% CI = 0.147 to 0.389, p 0.05) and a significant direct effect for PAE on PF ( β = 0.721, 95% CI = 0.513 to 0.930, p 0.001). According to the proportion of effect calculation, the mediation effect was 27.2%. Conclusion PAE is positively associated with PF, with PA partially mediated the relation between PAE and PF. This suggests that neglecting the development of PAE in adolescents may undermine efforts to improve PF through increases in PA levels.
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