The relationship between physical exercise and sense of social fairness among college students: the chain-mediated role of perceived social support and life satisfaction

The development of a stable society is closely linked to a prevalent sense of social fairness. Participating in physical activities, which are inherently social, plays a crucial role in fostering mental stability within social contexts. This study aims to examine how physical exercise influences the...

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Published in:Frontiers in psychology 2024-08, Vol.15, p.1430492
Main Authors: Sui, Xiaodong, Zhao, Bin, Na, Di, Liu, Jianwu, Zhang, Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
college students
life satisfaction
perceived social support
physical exercise
Psychology
sense of social fairness
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Summary:The development of a stable society is closely linked to a prevalent sense of social fairness. Participating in physical activities, which are inherently social, plays a crucial role in fostering mental stability within social contexts. This study aims to examine how physical exercise influences the sense of social fairness among college students, focusing on the potential mediating effects of perceived social support and life satisfaction. The study surveyed 496 Chinese college students using several scales: the Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 (PARS-3), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Social Justice Scale (SJS). (1) A positive correlation was found between physical exercise and sense of social fairness (  = 0.151,  
ISSN:1664-1078
1664-1078
DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1430492