@article{ref1,
title="The effect of physical exercise on depression in college students: the chain mediating role of self-concept and social support",
journal="Frontiers in psychology",
year="2022",
author="Zhang, Junliang and Zheng, Shuang and Hu, Zhongzheng",
volume="13",
number="",
pages="e841160-e841160",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study introduced self-concept and social support as research variables to establish a research mechanism, in order to encourage college students to participate in sports better, relieve or overcome depression. <br><br>METHODS: The survey was conducted among 1,200 college students in Jiangxi, China. Serial mediation models were used to examine whether self-concept and social support mediated in the effect of physical exercise on depression. <br><br>RESULTS: Physical exercise significantly negatively predicted college depression. Moreover, Self-concept and social support mediate the relationship between physical exercise and depression in college students. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study reveals how physical exercise affects college students' depression and its mechanism, and the results have certain enlightenment significance for maintaining and promoting college students' physical and mental health.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1664-1078",
doi="10.3389/fpsyg.2022.841160",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.841160"
}