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The impact of Big Five personality traits on exercise motivation and mental health in college students

The mediating role of emotional intelligence

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ID7144738
AuthorsYuan Zhang (0000-0002-0902-9585, Henan University of Technology, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume260
Pages105522-105522
Publication date2025-09-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueActa Psychologica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105522
PMID40939450
OpenAlexW4414125877
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited49

This study confirms the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between Big Five personality traits and both exercise motivation and mental health, offering novel theoretical and practical insights for developing intervention strategies for college students' physical activity and psychological well-being. Universities should implement targeted emotional intelligence development programs, fostering sustainable improvements in student's physical and mental health

Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Personality Traits and Psychology · Workaholism, burnout, and well-being

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