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Examining the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling

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  • Ming-Yu Claudia Wong

    (Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

  • Pak-Kwong Chung

    (Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

  • Ka-Man Leung

    (Department of Health and Physical Education, Education University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong)

Abstract

The association between physical activity in achieving mental health benefits and subjective well-being is consistently identified by empirical research. The causation of a positive self-concept created by physical exercise is empirically supported by Sonstroem and Morgan’s (1988) exercise and self-esteem model (EXSEM). However, various drawbacks of maintaining high self-esteem have been identified; thus, the concept of self-compassion was conjectured to be a form of “true self-esteem.” Hence, the current study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity and self-compassion by examining the exercise and self-esteem model revised with self-compassion (EXSEM-SC). This study recruited secondary school students from Hong Kong using convenience sampling. The structural equation modeling (SEM) approach, including path analysis and multiple indicators, multiple causes (MIMIC) modeling, were used to reveal the results of the study. The results ( n = 1097) indicated that the relationship between physical activity and self-compassion could be demonstrated by the EXSEM-SC, with a satisfactory goodness-of-fit index in the SEMs. The SEM also demonstrated the direct paths from physical activity to self-compassion and mental well-being, indicating the significant effect of physical activity on self-compassion.

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  • Ming-Yu Claudia Wong & Pak-Kwong Chung & Ka-Man Leung, 2021. "Examining the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-19, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3661-:d:528019
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    1. Peggy Cheung & Chunxiao Li, 2019. "Physical Activity and Mental Toughness as Antecedents of Academic Burnout among School Students: A Latent Profile Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-10, June.
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    2. Inwoo Kim & Jihoon Ahn, 2021. "The Effect of Changes in Physical Self-Concept through Participation in Exercise on Changes in Self-Esteem and Mental Well-Being," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-10, May.

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