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Relationship between physical exercise and quality of life in Chinese college students

The chain mediating effect of psychological flourishing and optimistic intelligence

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ID15696446
AuthorsJianlin Zhang (0000-0001-7812-9961, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, corresponding author), Huahua An (Lanzhou Petrochemical Polytechnic), Yonggang Li (0000-0001-6924-0254, Lanzhou Jiaotong University), Xiao Du (0000-0001-5964-6322), Xiaoze Du (0000-0002-7687-1959, Lanzhou Jiaotong University), Lin‐An Yang (0000-0002-8437-0134, Lanzhou Jiaotong University), Linqiang Yang
Year2025
Volume14
Issue1
Pages12-12
Publication date2025-12-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-025-03777-8
PMID41331429
OpenAlexW4416893569
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited90

Physical exercise can directly promote the improvement of college students' quality of life and can also indirectly enhance it not only through the mediating effect of psychological flourishing and optimistic intelligence, but also through the chain mediating effect of the two. These results provide a theoretical reference for college students to improve their quality of life and mental health education

Flourishing · Mental health · Physical exercise · Physical health · Psychological research · Quality (philosophy · Quality of life (healthcare · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

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