Behavior-psychological linkages: how health literacy enhances life satisfaction in Chinese university students through the mediation of persistent exercise and emotional management ability

Key Points

• Life satisfaction positively correlates with health literacy among Chinese university students.
• The analysis indicates that persistent exercise and emotional management significantly contribute to life satisfaction and health literacy.
• Observational analysis highlights potential indirect pathways linking health literacy to life satisfaction through exercise and emotional management abilities.
• This study suggests that improving health literacy could enhance life satisfaction, requiring further exploration of these mediating factors.