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Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

The impact of sports preferences on physical activity participation among college students: the mediating role of sports achievement emotions and exercise motivation

in Sport Psychology

Yi Sun
Yang Zhao
Jie Yang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1565998

1,134 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Effect of physical activity on mental toughness and quality of life in gender-specific participants: a cross-sectional examination

in Sport Psychology

Mohammad Ahsan
Abdullah Alzahrani
Abdullah Alhusayni
Maysa Aljohany

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1586278

1,075 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Investigating the perception dimensions of sports disciplines stigma in China: social identity and participation willingness

in Sport Psychology

Mengkai Wang
Yongtao Zhang
Mingtao Wang
Xi Zhao

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1476138

633 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2025

Mediating effects of physical fitness index between physical activity and executive function in Chinese adolescents: an observational study

in Sport Psychology

Huipan Wu
Jinxian Wang
Jian Wu
Yuanyuan Ma
Yi Wang
Wenqing Duan

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1592232

1,017 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 25 Apr 2025

How long can you hold on? Physical self-efficacy predicts performance estimation accuracy independent of leisure-time physical activity

in Sport Psychology

Friedrich Meixner
Sophia Wölfle
Nizar Hawat

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1545582

745 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2025

The relationship between mandatory exercise and exercise habits in Chinese colleges and universities: an analysis of multiple mediating effects

in Sport Psychology

Xiangxuan Guo
Dawei Cao
Dong Wu
Lulu Kuang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1536487

613 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2025

Effects of a 12-week dance intervention on left-behind children with co-occurring social anxiety and low self-concept

in Sport Psychology

Xiaolin Li
Qian Yang
Zhenqian Zhou
Ming Zeng
Chunxia Lu
Weixin Dong

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1491743

944 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2025

The effect of digital literacy on mental toughness: research on a sport branch

in Sport Psychology

Arif Özsari
Tolga Tek
Halil Uysal
Murat Genç
Turhan Toros
Şirin Pepe
Mehmet Altin

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1385044

1,686 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2025

The role of mindfulness in improving quality of life among student-athletes: a pilot mediation study

in Sport Psychology

Lis Johles
Peter Molander
Carolina Lundqvist

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1479584

1,310 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Apr 2025

Monitoring the cognitive load in competitive environments in professional women’s basketball

in Sport Psychology

Joan Fuster
Lluis Capdevila
Toni Caparros

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1523915

988 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Apr 2025

The impact of gender stereotypes on physical education lessons: a pilot study regarding the qualitative analysis of teachers’ perceptions

in Sport Psychology

Anamaria Pautu
Simona Petracovschi
Martin Domokos

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1575686

1,357 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2025

A perfectionism, mental health and vulnerability to injury in triathletes

in Sport Psychology

Laura Gil-Caselles
Roberto Ruiz Barquín
José María Gimenez-Egido
Alejo García-Naveira
Aurelio Olmedilla

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1561432

1,335 views

Opinion

Published on 22 Apr 2025

Combat sports and wellbeing: advancing health and inclusion in athletes and practitioners. An opinion paper

in Sport Psychology

Simone Ciaccioni
Youngjun Lee
Flavia Guidotti
Nemanja Stankovic
Elena Pocecco
Pascal Izzicupo
Laura Capranica

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1587672

1,751 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2025

Sex-related perception of body image, attitude toward food, and nutritional status of university students, and their relationship with physical activity level

in Sport Psychology

Patricia Ruiz-Bravo
Sonia García-Merino
Bárbara Rodríguez-Rodríguez
Nuria Mendoza Laiz
Germán Díaz Ureña

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567566

1,182 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Apr 2025

Development and preliminary validation of a Chinese Physical Activity Parenting Practices Scale (3–6 years)

in Sport Psychology

Ren Na
Ying Liang
Haiyue Zhang
Zhe Yang
Nan Li
Wei Zhang
Han Tang
Weiliang Ye
Linyuan Zhang
Xun Jiang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1560244

865 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Apr 2025

Coach abusive supervision and athlete engagement: a moderated mediation model

in Sport Psychology

Yuan Zeng
Junjie Yin

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1494077

940 views

The impact of sports preferences on physical activity participation among college students: the mediating role of sports achievement emotions and exercise motivation

Effect of physical activity on mental toughness and quality of life in gender-specific participants: a cross-sectional examination

Investigating the perception dimensions of sports disciplines stigma in China: social identity and participation willingness

Mediating effects of physical fitness index between physical activity and executive function in Chinese adolescents: an observational study

How long can you hold on? Physical self-efficacy predicts performance estimation accuracy independent of leisure-time physical activity

The relationship between mandatory exercise and exercise habits in Chinese colleges and universities: an analysis of multiple mediating effects

Effects of a 12-week dance intervention on left-behind children with co-occurring social anxiety and low self-concept

The effect of digital literacy on mental toughness: research on a sport branch

The role of mindfulness in improving quality of life among student-athletes: a pilot mediation study

Monitoring the cognitive load in competitive environments in professional women’s basketball

The impact of gender stereotypes on physical education lessons: a pilot study regarding the qualitative analysis of teachers’ perceptions

A perfectionism, mental health and vulnerability to injury in triathletes

Combat sports and wellbeing: advancing health and inclusion in athletes and practitioners. An opinion paper

Sex-related perception of body image, attitude toward food, and nutritional status of university students, and their relationship with physical activity level

Development and preliminary validation of a Chinese Physical Activity Parenting Practices Scale (3–6 years)

Coach abusive supervision and athlete engagement: a moderated mediation model

Development and preliminary validation of a Chinese Physical Activity Parenting Practices Scale (3–6 years)