From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesity
Objective To investigate whether physical literacy mediates the relationship between grit and well-being among college students with obesity. Methods A total of 385 students with obesity were recruited. Participants completed validated questionnaires measuring grit, physical literacy, and well-being...
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| description | Objective To investigate whether physical literacy mediates the relationship between grit and well-being among college students with obesity. Methods A total of 385 students with obesity were recruited. Participants completed validated questionnaires measuring grit, physical literacy, and well-being. Mediation analyses were performed to estimate indirect effects and generate bias-corrected 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results Grit was positively associated with physical literacy, and physical literacy was positively associated with well-being. Physical literacy partially mediated the relationship between grit and well-being, with the indirect effect accounting for 26.32% of the total effect (indirect effect = 0.20, 95% CI [0.09–0.31]). In a parallel mediation model analyzing the subdimensions of physical literacy, the “interaction with the environment” emerged as the strongest mediator (indirect effect = 0.15, 95% CI [0.10–0.21]), accounting for 19.74% of the total effect. The indirect effects through “motivation” and “confidence and physical competence” were also significant but accounted for smaller proportions of the total effect (6.58% and 5.26%, respectively). Conclusions These findings serve as an initial step in understanding how physical literacy, particularly the ability to interact with the environment, partially mediates the relationship between grit and well-being among college students with obesity. Future interventional research aiming to enhance physical literacy—especially environmental engagement—is needed to confirm whether it can amplify the positive impact of grit on well-being. A multifaceted approach that fosters both psychological traits and physical competencies may prove beneficial in improving the psychological and physical health of this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-352ff6d3eec94f179fd8a9365dc4cda32025-08-20T02:57:20ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592025-05-0113e1938210.7717/peerj.19382From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesityXingyu Liu0Zidong Li1Wanru Cheng2Jian Zhang3Xiaoyu Ma4Di Tang5Jinde Liu6Tianyu Gao7Ting Liu8Tao Chen9Ruisi Ma10Badminton Technical and Tactical Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory, National Academy of Badminton, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, ChinaBadminton Technical and Tactical Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory, National Academy of Badminton, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong KongFaculty of Physical Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaBadminton Technical and Tactical Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory, National Academy of Badminton, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaObjective To investigate whether physical literacy mediates the relationship between grit and well-being among college students with obesity. Methods A total of 385 students with obesity were recruited. Participants completed validated questionnaires measuring grit, physical literacy, and well-being. Mediation analyses were performed to estimate indirect effects and generate bias-corrected 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results Grit was positively associated with physical literacy, and physical literacy was positively associated with well-being. Physical literacy partially mediated the relationship between grit and well-being, with the indirect effect accounting for 26.32% of the total effect (indirect effect = 0.20, 95% CI [0.09–0.31]). In a parallel mediation model analyzing the subdimensions of physical literacy, the “interaction with the environment” emerged as the strongest mediator (indirect effect = 0.15, 95% CI [0.10–0.21]), accounting for 19.74% of the total effect. The indirect effects through “motivation” and “confidence and physical competence” were also significant but accounted for smaller proportions of the total effect (6.58% and 5.26%, respectively). Conclusions These findings serve as an initial step in understanding how physical literacy, particularly the ability to interact with the environment, partially mediates the relationship between grit and well-being among college students with obesity. Future interventional research aiming to enhance physical literacy—especially environmental engagement—is needed to confirm whether it can amplify the positive impact of grit on well-being. A multifaceted approach that fosters both psychological traits and physical competencies may prove beneficial in improving the psychological and physical health of this population.https://peerj.com/articles/19382.pdfGritPhysical literacyWell-beingObesityCollege studentsMediation analysis |
| spellingShingle | Xingyu Liu Zidong Li Wanru Cheng Jian Zhang Xiaoyu Ma Di Tang Jinde Liu Tianyu Gao Ting Liu Tao Chen Ruisi Ma From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesity PeerJ Grit Physical literacy Well-being Obesity College students Mediation analysis |
| title | From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesity |
| title_full | From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesity |
| title_fullStr | From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesity |
| title_full_unstemmed | From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesity |
| title_short | From grit to flourishing: physical literacy’s mediating role in enhancing well-being among college students with obesity |
| title_sort | from grit to flourishing physical literacy s mediating role in enhancing well being among college students with obesity |
| topic | Grit Physical literacy Well-being Obesity College students Mediation analysis |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/19382.pdf |
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