Physical exercise and academic procrastination in Chinese college student-athletes: the chain mediating role of peer support and academic self-efficacy
Yuan Song
ObjectiveGrounded in Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, particularly the model of triadic reciprocity, this study investigates the mechanisms through which physical exercise influences academic procrastination through the chain mediation of peer support and academic self-efficacy among Chinese college student-athletes.Methods332 Chinese college student-athletes participated in the study. Physical exercise, peer support, self-efficacy, and academic procrastination were assessed using the Physical