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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Perceived social support and Chinese university students' intentions to participate in non-traditional sports: a moderated chain mediation model.

Ying Zhang, Mengkai Wang, Yongtao Zhang

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Ying ZhangSichuan Tourism University, Chengdu, China.
Mengkai WangSchool of Economics and Management, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, China.
Yongtao ZhangSchool of Economics and Management, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, China.

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Abstract

Aim: This study investigates how perceived social support influences Chinese university students' willingness to participate in non-traditional sports, focusing on the chain mediating roles of psychological resilience and self-efficacy, and the moderating effect of Collectivistic orientation. Methods: An online survey collected 540 valid responses from Chinese university students. The survey measured perceived social support from family, friends, and significant others; psychological resilience; self-efficacy; and participation intention in non-traditional sports. Main effects and mediation effects were tested using SPSS Process model 6, while moderation effects were examined using Process model 83. Results: This study revealed that perceived social support positively influences Chinese students' participation intention in non-traditional sports. Both psychological resilience and self-efficacy partially mediate this relationship, with evidence supporting a sequential mediation pathway. Moreover, the positive effect of perceived social support on psychological resilience is significantly stronger among individuals with a collectivistic orientation, confirming the moderating role. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that perceived social support significantly enhances participation intention in non-traditional sports among Chinese university students. The chain mediating roles of psychological resilience and self-efficacy, coupled with the moderating influence of cultural orientation, provide valuable insights for promoting non-traditional sports by addressing both psychological and cultural factors.

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collectivistic orientationnon-traditional sportsperceived social supportpsychological resilienceself-efficacy

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PMID41245339
PMCPMC12615430

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