The mediating role of coping styles between physical activity and sense of meaning in life among Chinese college students

Abstract Many college students may face a lost or diminished sense of meaning in life (SML) in a rapidly changing and highly competitive society. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) and college students’ SML, as well as the mediating effect of coping style...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Chaowei Zhang, Jingyu Zhang, Wenqi Lin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Physical activity Sense of life meaning Chinese college students Coping style Meaning-making model
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16472-w

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