School of Foreign Languages, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China.
College of Foreign Languages, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 3501007, China.
BMC Psychol. 2023 Oct 18;11(1):343. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01383-0.
Physical activity (PA) is known to positively affect individuals' mental and physical health, especially those who experience high levels of stress, such as teachers. Previous studies have examined the relationship between teachers' PA, mental health, and well-being. Still, there is a lack of research on the direct and indirect effects of PA and self-efficacy.
This study aimed to investigate the structural relationship between teachers' PA, mental health, well-being, and self-efficacy among ESL/EFL teachers. A total of 364 Chinese English language teachers were selected through convenience sampling. Mental health, physical activity, psychological well-being, and self-efficacy instruments were used.
The data was analyzed using Smart PLS software, and the hypothesized model was evaluated. The results indicated an acceptable level of divergent and convergent validity and goodness of fit.
The findings revealed that PA directly predicts teachers' mental health and well-being, but the direct structural relationship between teachers' PA and self-efficacy was not confirmed. However, the results showed that teachers' PA contributes to their self-efficacy by enhancing their mental and psychological well-being. The total effect of teachers' PA on their self-efficacy was significant. Additionally, mental health and psychological well-being strongly influenced teachers' self-efficacy.
In conclusion, regular weekly physical activity can help EFL/ESL teachers foster their mental health, psychological well-being, and self-efficacy. These findings have theoretical and practical significance for teachers, trainers, and educational psychologists.
体育活动（PA）已知对个人的身心健康有积极影响，特别是对那些经历高水平压力的人，如教师。先前的研究已经研究了教师 PA、心理健康和幸福感之间的关系。然而，对于 PA 和自我效能感的直接和间接影响的研究仍然缺乏。
本研究旨在调查 ESL/EFL 教师的 PA、心理健康、幸福感和自我效能感之间的结构关系。通过方便抽样选择了 364 名中国英语教师。使用心理健康、体育活动、心理幸福感和自我效能感工具。
使用 Smart PLS 软件分析数据，并评估假设模型。结果表明，发散和收敛效度以及拟合优度处于可接受水平。
研究结果表明，PA 直接预测教师的心理健康和幸福感，但教师 PA 与自我效能感之间的直接结构关系并未得到证实。然而，研究结果表明，PA 通过增强教师的心理和心理幸福感，有助于提高他们的自我效能感。教师 PA 对其自我效能感的总效应显著。此外，心理健康和心理幸福感强烈影响教师的自我效能感。
总之，定期进行每周体育活动可以帮助 EFL/ESL 教师培养他们的心理健康、心理幸福感和自我效能感。这些发现对教师、培训师和教育心理学家具有理论和实践意义。
