How self-efficacy shapes professional identity: the mediating role of meaning in life and self-esteem in pre-service physical education teachers

Abstract Background Professional identity is a crucial psychological construct that shapes pre-service physical education (PE) teachers’ academic engagement, persistence, and future career commitment. However, limited research has examined the psychological mechanisms that foster the development of...

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Main Authors: Pu Sun, Ke Ma, Xiaohong Xu, Ling Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02679-z
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