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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Sport Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1532498
This article is part of the Research Topic Physical Education for Holistic Educational Development View all 5 articles
Sports Atmosphere and Psychological Resilience in College Students: Mediating Role of Growth Mindset
Provisionally accepted
Jingjing Li 1*
Weijie Zhang 2- 1 Physical Education College，Physical Education Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
- 2 Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
The mental health of college students has garnered increasing attention currently, and psychological resilience is recognized as a crucial factor in coping with pressure and challenges. However, the influencing factors of psychological resilience require further exploration. This study aims to investigate the relationship between sports atmosphere and psychological resilience among college students, as well as the mediating role of a growth mindset. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 315 college students using the Outdoor Sports Atmosphere Scale, Growth Mindset Scale, and Brief Resilience Scale. The findings revealed significant positive correlations between sports atmosphere, growth mindset, and psychological resilience. Regression analysis showed that a positive sports atmosphere significantly predicted both psychological resilience (β = 0.371, t = 8.648, p < 0.01) and growth mindset (β = 0.462, t = 10.227, p < 0.01). Structural equation modeling further confirmed that growth mindset played a significant mediating role in the relationship between sports atmosphere and psychological resilience (β = 0.182, 95%CI [0.036, 0.189], p＜0.05). These results highlight the importance of a supportive sports atmosphere in fostering psychological resilience among college students, with growth mindset acting as a key intermediary factor. By cultivating a growth mindset, students may better translate the benefits of an encouraging sports atmosphere into improved psychological resilience and adaptability. These insights provide actionable strategies for educators and policymakers to design interventions that promote psychological well-being.
Keywords: sports atmosphere, psychological resilience, growth mindset, college students, mediation effect
Received: 22 Nov 2024; Accepted: 24 Mar 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Jingjing Li, Physical Education College，Physical Education Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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