Bao Han
Department of Physical Education, Nanjing University of Industry Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Front Psychol. 2025 Aug 5;16:1533097. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1533097. eCollection 2025.
This study investigates the correlation between peer relationships and exercise self-efficacy among college students and examines the mediating role of physical activity inputs. These findings aim to enhance college students' physical activity levels and promote their overall physical and mental wellbeing.
The Peer Relationship Scale, Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, and Physical Activity Behavioral Intention Scale were included in a questionnaire administered to 514 university students on 12 July 2024.
(1) There were no sex differences in peer relationships among college students ( > 0.05), but there was a sex difference in exercise self-efficacy and physical activity commitment ( < 0.05), with male students demonstrating higher levels than female students. (2) Peer relationships were positively correlated with exercise self-efficacy ( = 0.832, < 0.05); peer relationships were positively correlated with physical activity commitment ( = 0.743, < 0.05); and exercise self-efficacy was positively correlated with physical activity commitment ( = 0.758, < 0.05). (3) The direct effect of college students' peer relationships on exercise self-efficacy was significant, with an effect size of 74.26%. (4) The mediating effect of physical activity commitment between college students' peer relationships and exercise self-efficacy was significant, with an effect size of 25.74%.
(1) There is a close relationship between college students' peer relationships, exercise self-efficacy, and physical activity inputs. (2) Peer relationships significantly influence college students' exercise self-efficacy, and they can also have an indirect effect on exercise self-efficacy through the pathway of action of physical activity input.
本研究调查大学生同伴关系与运动自我效能之间的相关性，并检验体育活动投入的中介作用。这些研究结果旨在提高大学生的体育活动水平，促进他们的整体身心健康。
2024年7月12日，对514名大学生进行问卷调查，问卷包括同伴关系量表、运动自我效能量表和体育活动行为意向量表。
（1）大学生同伴关系不存在性别差异（>0.05），但运动自我效能和体育活动投入存在性别差异（<0.05），男生水平高于女生。（2）同伴关系与运动自我效能呈正相关（=0.832，<0.05）；同伴关系与体育活动投入呈正相关（=0.743，<0.05）；运动自我效能与体育活动投入呈正相关（=0.758，<0.05）。（3）大学生同伴关系对运动自我效能的直接效应显著，效应量为74.26%。（4）体育活动投入在大学生同伴关系与运动自我效能之间的中介效应显著，效应量为25.74%。
（1）大学生同伴关系、运动自我效能和体育活动投入之间存在密切关系。（2）同伴关系显著影响大学生的运动自我效能，并且还可以通过体育活动投入的作用途径对运动自我效能产生间接影响。
