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The Relationship between Self-Concept and Negative Emotion: A Moderated Mediation Model

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  • Qinfei Zhang

    (Department of Psychology, Institute of Special Environmental Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China)

  • Lvqing Miao

    (Department of Psychology, Institute of Special Environmental Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China)

  • Lichun He

    (Department of Psychology, Institute of Special Environmental Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China)

  • Huarong Wang

    (Department of Psychology, Institute of Special Environmental Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China)

Abstract

Background: Emotional problems such as depression and anxiety are very serious among college students, especially during the COVID-2019 pandemic. The present study aimed to explore the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between self-concept and negative emotion, and the moderating role of exercise intensity in the direct and indirect effect of self-concept on negative emotion among college students. Methods: A total of 739 Chinese college students aged between 18 and 25 years (M = 20.13; SD = 1.67) were selected to complete the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Self Rating Scale, the Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale, and the Physical Exercise Scale (PARS-3) to assess self-concept, negative emotions, psychological resilience, and exercise intensity, respectively. Hayes’ PROCESS macro for SPSS was used to test the relationships among these variables. Results: Self-concept was negatively correlated with negative emotions; psychological resilience partially mediated the association between self-concept and negative emotions; exercise intensity moderated the effect of self-concept on negative emotions, and college students with low intensity physical activity would strengthening the association between self-concept and psychological resilience, psychological resilience, and negative emotions. Conclusions: Psychological resilience is a critical mediating mechanism through which self-concept is associated with negative emotions among college students, and exercise intensity plays a role as a moderating variable in the direct and indirect influence of self-concept on negative emotions. Implications for preventing or reducing negative emotions are discussed.

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  • Qinfei Zhang & Lvqing Miao & Lichun He & Huarong Wang, 2022. "The Relationship between Self-Concept and Negative Emotion: A Moderated Mediation Model," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:16:p:10377-:d:893521
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    1. Egon Dejonckheere & Brock Bastian, 2021. "Perceiving Social Pressure not to Feel Negative is Linked to a More Negative Self-concept," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 22(2), pages 667-679, February.
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