Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) among adolescents is connected to subjective exercise experience (SEE) through sport enjoyment (SE) and interpersonal peace (IP), highlighting the significance of relational mediators. Objective: To evaluate the combined mediating effect of sport enjoyment and...

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Main Authors: Achmad Rizanul Wahyudi, Muhammad Dzul Fikri, Aprilyan Putra Bimantoro, Afif Rusdiawan, Cemal Özman, Luthfie Lufthansa, Nur Khozanah Ilmah, Farizha Irmawati, Nugroho Susanto
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author Achmad Rizanul Wahyudi
Muhammad Dzul Fikri
Aprilyan Putra Bimantoro
Afif Rusdiawan
Cemal Özman
Luthfie Lufthansa
Nur Khozanah Ilmah
Farizha Irmawati
Nugroho Susanto
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Muhammad Dzul Fikri
Aprilyan Putra Bimantoro
Afif Rusdiawan
Cemal Özman
Luthfie Lufthansa
Nur Khozanah Ilmah
Farizha Irmawati
Nugroho Susanto
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description Introduction: Physical activity (PA) among adolescents is connected to subjective exercise experience (SEE) through sport enjoyment (SE) and interpersonal peace (IP), highlighting the significance of relational mediators. Objective: To evaluate the combined mediating effect of sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in explaining how subjective exercise experiences influence adolescents’ physical activity levels. Methodology: A cross-sectional design was utilised, which involved a purposive sampling of 743 junior high school students (ages 12–15) in East Java, Indonesia. SEE, SE, IP, and PA were measured using validated scales through online surveys. After adjusting for demographics, path analysis and structural equation modelling examined the direct and indirect effects. Results: SEE negatively correlated with SE (β = −0.224, *p* < 0.01) and IP (β = −0.107, *p* < 0.05), reflecting cultural nuances like performance anxiety. SE mediated 37.9% of PA variance (β = 0.379, *p* < 0.01) and was a stronger mediator than IP (indirect effect: SE = 0.013 vs. IP = 0.043). The dual-mediation model explained 14.7% of PA variance (R² = 0.147) and 28.7% of IP variance (R² = 0.287). No direct SEE-PA path emerged (β = 0.036, *p* > 0.05), highlighting affective primacy. Discussion: Relational factors shape PA, which SE influences. They emphasise the need to reorient physical education towards enjoyment and collaborative tasks to improve social well-being. Conclusions: PA, SE, and IP play a vital role in connecting SEE and PA in adolescents by emphasising culturally tailored interventions and prioritising affective experiences to enhance adherence.
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spelling doaj-art-b76b7e7d29c542ed9d3787d86fd2faac2025-08-20T03:12:32ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412025-07-016910.47197/retos.v69.116537Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescentsAchmad Rizanul Wahyudi0Muhammad Dzul Fikri1Aprilyan Putra Bimantoro2Afif Rusdiawan3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5388-7061Cemal Özman4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2812-1106Luthfie Lufthansa5Nur Khozanah Ilmah6Farizha Irmawati7Nugroho Susanto8Universitas Negeri SurabayaSport & Exercise Research Center, Universitas Negeri SurabayaFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, IndonesiaSport & Exercise Research Center, Universitas Negeri SurabayaBartin UniversityUniversitas Insan Budi UtomoUniversitas Insan Budi UtomoUniversitas Insan Budi Utomouniversitas negeri padang Introduction: Physical activity (PA) among adolescents is connected to subjective exercise experience (SEE) through sport enjoyment (SE) and interpersonal peace (IP), highlighting the significance of relational mediators. Objective: To evaluate the combined mediating effect of sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in explaining how subjective exercise experiences influence adolescents’ physical activity levels. Methodology: A cross-sectional design was utilised, which involved a purposive sampling of 743 junior high school students (ages 12–15) in East Java, Indonesia. SEE, SE, IP, and PA were measured using validated scales through online surveys. After adjusting for demographics, path analysis and structural equation modelling examined the direct and indirect effects. Results: SEE negatively correlated with SE (β = −0.224, *p* < 0.01) and IP (β = −0.107, *p* < 0.05), reflecting cultural nuances like performance anxiety. SE mediated 37.9% of PA variance (β = 0.379, *p* < 0.01) and was a stronger mediator than IP (indirect effect: SE = 0.013 vs. IP = 0.043). The dual-mediation model explained 14.7% of PA variance (R² = 0.147) and 28.7% of IP variance (R² = 0.287). No direct SEE-PA path emerged (β = 0.036, *p* > 0.05), highlighting affective primacy. Discussion: Relational factors shape PA, which SE influences. They emphasise the need to reorient physical education towards enjoyment and collaborative tasks to improve social well-being. Conclusions: PA, SE, and IP play a vital role in connecting SEE and PA in adolescents by emphasising culturally tailored interventions and prioritising affective experiences to enhance adherence. https://revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/116537AdolescentsSubjective Exercise ExperienceSport EnjoymentInterpersonal PeacePhysical Activity
spellingShingle Achmad Rizanul Wahyudi
Muhammad Dzul Fikri
Aprilyan Putra Bimantoro
Afif Rusdiawan
Cemal Özman
Luthfie Lufthansa
Nur Khozanah Ilmah
Farizha Irmawati
Nugroho Susanto
Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Adolescents
Subjective Exercise Experience
Sport Enjoyment
Interpersonal Peace
Physical Activity
title Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents
title_full Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents
title_fullStr Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents
title_short Pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity: mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents
title_sort pathways linking subjective exercise experience to physical activity mediation by sport enjoyment and interpersonal peace in adolescents
topic Adolescents
Subjective Exercise Experience
Sport Enjoyment
Interpersonal Peace
Physical Activity
url https://revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/116537
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