ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Associations of internal/institutional motivation with physical activity among Chinese college students: exercise self-efficacy as a mediator.
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Introduction: The objectives of the present study were to compare whether male and female college students differ in internal motivation, institutional motivation, exercise self-efficacy, and physical activity; to evaluate the relationships among these four variables; and to analyze the role of exercise self-efficacy in the relationships between internal motivation, institutional motivation, and physical activity. Design: This was a cross-sectional survey. Methods: A total of 970 college students (35.9% males) completed the Intrinsic Motivation Scale, Institutional Motivation Scale, Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, and Physical Activity Rating Scale. This study used SPSS 27.0 and AMOS 23.0 for data analysis. Results: Compared with female college students, male college students reported higher scores in intrinsic motivation, institutional motivation, exercise self-efficacy, and physical activity levels (all Conclusion: Enhancing self-efficacy and internal motivation-both in and beyond physical education classes-appears to be an effective way to promote physical activity. Gender differences should also be considered in class design. Giving students more choice may help improve their activity levels.
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