The relationship between parent–child communication and adolescent physical exercise: A chain mediation model

This study explored the relationship between parent–child communication and adolescent physical exercise, analyzing the chain mediation effect of social support and psychological resilience. We collected data from 361 adolescents through a survey measuring four variables: parent–child communication, social support, psychological resilience, and adolescent physical exercise. The results indicated that parent–child communication significantly and positively predicted adolescent physical exercise, with social support and psychological resilience serving as both independent and chain mediators of this relationship. We have revealed the intrinsic mechanisms by which parent–child communication can predict adolescent physical exercise behavior, providing theoretical support and practical evidence to effectively promote adolescent physical exercise behavior.