An Empirical Study on the Relationship between Physical Exercise and Social Anxiety among Junior High School Students: A Case Study of County Y, City L
刊名 Meteorological and Environmental Research
作者 Li WU1*, Yiqiong HUANG2, Zhangbiao ZOU3, Junxuan LIU3
作者单位 1. Faculty of Teacher Education, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China; 2. School of Education, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China; 3. School of Physical Education and Health, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China
DOI 10.19547/j.issn2152-3940.2024.06.008
年份 2024
刊期 6
页码 39~44
关键词 Physical exercise; Social anxiety; Gender difference
摘要 As mental health issues among adolescents receive increasing attention, the impact of physical exercise on mental health has become prominent. In this paper, junior high school students in Luoding County and Yunan County of Yunfu are taken as participants. It employs a convenient sampling method to distribute questionnaires, utilizes relevant scales for measurement, and analyzes the data with the assistance of SPSS 26.0. The results indicate a significantly negative correlation between physical exercise and social anxiety. Overall, junior high school students in this region engage in relatively weak physical exercise, and their social anxiety is at a moderate level, with female students being more prone to anxiety. Left-behind children exhibit higher levels of social anxiety compared to non-left-behind children. There are notable differences among group characteristics, with social and cultural factors and physiological factors influencing gender differences, and the lack of family support affecting the social anxiety of left-behind children. This study provides a basis for intervening in psychological anxiety and other issues. It is suggested deepening the sports collaborative education mechanism, paying attention to the cultivation of social and emotional abilities of left-behind children, and using physical exercise to promote the development of students' social adaptability.