Physical activity and social adaptation in high school students: the chain mediating roles of interpersonal relationships and psychological resilience
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: This study was designed to test the relationship between physical activity and social adaptation among high school students, as well as the mediating effects of interpersonal relationships and psychological resilience in this association. Methods: = 1,093) in Henan Province, China, completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short From (IPAQ-S), the Interpersonal Relationship Comprehensive Diagnostic Scale, the Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale, and the Social Adaptive Capacity Diagnostic Scale in their classrooms. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software and the Process plugin, and data visualization was carried out using RStudio. Results: (1) Physical activity was correlated with social adaptation, as well as with both mediators. (2) Interpersonal relationships and psychological resilience independently mediated the relationship between physical activity and social adaptation. Furthermore, physical activity was associated with social adaptation through the chain mediation effects of interpersonal relationships and psychological resilience. Conclusion: The results highlight interpersonal relationships and psychological resilience as mechanisms of the association between high schoolers' physical activity and social adaptation. These findings provide a practical basis for developing interventions aimed at improving high school students' social adaptation abilities.
Source: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Yifan Chen, Jingyu Ma, Jinkun Li, Yu Zang
Institutions: Central China Normal University, Wuhan University
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W7134960093