SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2025
The mediating effect of resilience and self-efficacy between physical activity and wellbeing: a meta-analytic structural equation modeling.
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- Does athletic identity enhance subjective wellbeing among elite collegiate athletes in team sports? A sequential mediation model of perceived team support and self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The mediation of resilience between physical activity, parenting style, and social anxiety among Chinese adolescents: evidence from a structural equation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The relationship between physical activity self-worth and body appreciation among physically active women: the mediating role of psychological resilience.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: While the positive relationship between physical activity and wellbeing is well-established, the mediating roles of self-efficacy and resilience remain insufficiently understood. This study employed a meta-analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM) approach to investigate whether these psychological factors mediate the relationship between physical activity and wellbeing, aiming to clarify the underlying mechanisms that contribute to this association. Methods: To achieve this, we systematically searched five databases, Web of Science, PsycINFO, SportDiscus, PubMed, and CNKI, without restrictions on language or publication date. Relevant correlation coefficients were extracted from eligible studies. A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the direct relationship between physical activity and wellbeing, followed by a two-stage MASEM to assess the mediating effects of self-efficacy and resilience. Results: A total of 20 studies comprising 23,377 participants revealed a significant positive correlation between physical activity and wellbeing ( Conclusion: Physical activity is positively associated with wellbeing, with stronger effects observed in on-site sampling and within Eastern cultural contexts. Moreover, self-efficacy and resilience serve as mediating factors in the relationship between physical activity and wellbeing. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251016483.
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