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The relationship between home-based physical activity and general well-being among Chinese university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediation effect of self-esteem

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The relationship between home-based physical activity and general well-being among Chinese university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediation effect of self-esteem

M. Cao, Y. Teng, et al.

Discover how self-esteem mediates the positive impact of home-based physical activity on the well-being of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This enlightening study conducted by Mei Cao, Yongzhen Teng, Na Shao, and Yijin Wu reveals significant correlations that could reshape our understanding of wellness in challenging times.

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Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of self-esteem on the relationship between home-based physical activity and the general well-being of university students. A web-based questionnaire survey was conducted on 311 Chinese university students using the Physical Activity Rating Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and General Well-Being Scale. The influence of home-based physical activity on self-esteem and general well-being in Chinese university students was explored using a one-way ANOVA analysis of variance. The mediating model was tested with regression analysis to determine the mediating effects of self-esteem between home-based physical activity and general well-being among Chinese university students during COVID-19. The amount of home-based physical activity had a significant effect on the general well-being (F = 3.46, P < 0.05) and self-esteem (F = 6.99, P < 0.01) of university students. The study found that self-esteem had a full mediation (T = 4.445, P < 0.001) between medium and large amounts of home-based physical activity and general well-being among university students, accounting for 32.5% of the total effect. The study concluded that self-esteem mediated the relationship between home-based physical activity and general well-being in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings in this study highlight the importance of home-based physical activity in increasing the general well-being of university students during the pandemic.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
May 08, 2023
Authors
Mei Cao, Yongzhen Teng, Na Shao, Yijin Wu
Tags
self-esteem
home-based physical activity
general well-being
COVID-19 pandemic
university students
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