Academic Stress and Physical Exercise in Middle School Students
Author Information
Author(s): Zhao Kegang, Zhao Yichen, Xu Weiqiang
Primary Institution: Shandong Normal University
Hypothesis
How does academic stress influence physical exercise behavior among middle school students?
Conclusion
Academic stress negatively affects exercise intention, which in turn reduces physical exercise behavior among middle school students.
Supporting Evidence
- Academic stress is significantly associated with middle school students’ exercise behavior through the mediating role of exercise intention.
- Controlled motivation, autonomous motivation, and exercise intention serve as chained mediators between academic stress and exercise behavior.
- Academic stress is not associated with exercise intention through the parallel mediation of controlled and autonomous motivations.
Takeaway
When students feel a lot of pressure from school, they are less likely to want to exercise, which is not good for their health.
Methodology
This cross-sectional study used structural equation modeling to analyze data from 290 middle school students in Xiamen, China.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce bias in responses.
Limitations
The study is limited by its cross-sectional design, reliance on self-reported data, and a sample restricted to one school.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 116 males and 174 females, with an average age of 13.76 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI [-0.690, -0.223]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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