Affiliation:
1. Chengdu Sport University
Abstract
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of physical exercise on Internet addiction, as well as the mediating role of stress and the moderating role of self-control.
METHODS
An online questionnaire was used to survey 473 college students and the data collected were statistically analyzed using SPSS 26.0, AMOS 24.0, and PROCESS 3.4.
RESULTS
Physical exercise significantly and negatively predicted Internet addiction (β = -0.568, P < 0.01); stress mediated the relationship between physical exercise and Internet addiction, 95% CI = [-0.260,-0.138]; self-control moderated the effects of physical exercise and stress on Internet addiction, and an increase in the level of self-control increase enhances the negative effect of physical exercise on Internet addiction (β = -0.095, P < 0.01) and decreases the positive prediction of stress on Internet addiction (β = -0.210, P < 0.01).
Conclusion
Regular physical exercise and a higher level of self-control can reduce the probability of Internet addiction.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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