Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy
ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the current status of physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy among non-physical education college students. Additionally, it sought to analyze the relationships between these factors in order to explore the potential impact of physi...
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| description | ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the current status of physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy among non-physical education college students. Additionally, it sought to analyze the relationships between these factors in order to explore the potential impact of physical exercise on learning and self-efficacy.MethodsTo examine the current status and relationships between physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy, this study used the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GESE) as research tools. A stratified random sampling method was employed, and non-physical education college students were selected as participants. A total of 1,596 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The data were processed using SPSS 26.0, AMOS 26.0, and Excel 2010, with statistical analyses including one-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and mediation effect testing.ResultsPhysical exercise behavior among non-physical education students showed significant positive correlations with academic engagement (r = 0.207, p < 0.01) and self-efficacy (r = 0.218, p < 0.01). Academic engagement was also strongly positively correlated with self-efficacy (r = 0.811, p < 0.01). The partial mediating effect of physical exercise on academic engagement was significant, with the mediation ratio of ab/c = 84.7%.ConclusionPhysical exercise behavior significantly predicts academic engagement, and a positive predictive relationship exists between physical exercise and self-efficacy. Additionally, self-efficacy plays a significant role in predicting academic engagement. Self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between physical exercise behavior and academic engagement. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a629383ed034435084dee0ee1670a2132025-02-03T06:33:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-02-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.14283651428365Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacyWei Gao0Jiaxin Chen1Zhi Tu2Ming Li3School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, ChinaFujian Forestry Vocational Technical College, Nanping, ChinaSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, ChinaObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the current status of physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy among non-physical education college students. Additionally, it sought to analyze the relationships between these factors in order to explore the potential impact of physical exercise on learning and self-efficacy.MethodsTo examine the current status and relationships between physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy, this study used the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GESE) as research tools. A stratified random sampling method was employed, and non-physical education college students were selected as participants. A total of 1,596 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The data were processed using SPSS 26.0, AMOS 26.0, and Excel 2010, with statistical analyses including one-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and mediation effect testing.ResultsPhysical exercise behavior among non-physical education students showed significant positive correlations with academic engagement (r = 0.207, p < 0.01) and self-efficacy (r = 0.218, p < 0.01). Academic engagement was also strongly positively correlated with self-efficacy (r = 0.811, p < 0.01). The partial mediating effect of physical exercise on academic engagement was significant, with the mediation ratio of ab/c = 84.7%.ConclusionPhysical exercise behavior significantly predicts academic engagement, and a positive predictive relationship exists between physical exercise and self-efficacy. Additionally, self-efficacy plays a significant role in predicting academic engagement. Self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between physical exercise behavior and academic engagement.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1428365/fullcollege studentsphysical exerciselevel of learning engagementautonomous efficiencypositive self-confidence |
| spellingShingle | Wei Gao Jiaxin Chen Zhi Tu Ming Li Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy Frontiers in Psychology college students physical exercise level of learning engagement autonomous efficiency positive self-confidence |
| title | Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy |
| title_full | Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy |
| title_short | Correlational research on college students’ physical exercise behavior, academic engagement, and self-efficacy |
| title_sort | correlational research on college students physical exercise behavior academic engagement and self efficacy |
| topic | college students physical exercise level of learning engagement autonomous efficiency positive self-confidence |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1428365/full |
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