ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
The effect of physical activity on homework effort of middle school students: the chain mediating effect of executive function and positive homework emotions.
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Objective: Homework effort is widely recognized as a key factor influencing academic performance. This study explores the profound association between physical activity (PA) and homework effort among middle school students, along with the mediating roles of executive function and positive homework emotions between PA and homework effort. Methods: A total of 1,776 Chinese students in Grades 7-9 of China's compulsory education system were surveyed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire, Homework Effort Scale, Executive Function Scale, and Positive Homework Emotion Scale. A chain mediation model and the Bootstrap method were employed to test the mediating effects. Results: Physical activity, executive function, positive homework emotions, and homework effort were all significantly positively correlated ( Conclusion: The chain mediation model of executive function and positive homework emotions between PA and homework effort reveals a novel mechanism underlying the association between PA and homework effort in middle school students. These findings suggest that middle school students should be encouraged to engage in physical activity to enhance their executive function and positive homework emotions, thereby exerting a positive effect on homework effort.
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