Dynamic Relationships Between Adolescents’ Exercise Habits, Self-Esteem, and Resilience: Based on the Cross-Lagged Panel Model and the Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model Analysis

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2026.02.005

Abstract

Abstract: The study employed the Physical Health Behavior Scale, the Chinese version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale to conduct a longitudinal survey using cluster sampling among 1034 eighth-grade adolescents, aiming to investigate the dynamic developmental relationships between adolescents’ exercise habits, self-esteem and resilience. The results showed that: 1) Cross-lagged panel model revealed a mutual predictive relationship between exercise habits and self-esteem, with exercise habits unilaterally predicting resilience; also, there was a mutual predictive relationship between self-esteem and resilience. 2) Random intercept cross-lagged panel model revealed that at the within-person level, a reciprocal relationship was observed between exercise habits and resilience, and between resilience and self-esteem. These findings suggest dynamic interconnections among exercise habits, resilience, and self-esteem during adolescent development.

Key words: exercise habits, self-esteem, resilience, random intercept cross-lagged panel model

摘要： 本研究使用体育健康行为量表、中文版Rosenberg自尊量表及Connor-Davidson心理韧性量表，采用整群取样法对1034名八年级的青少年进行追踪研究，旨在考察青少年运动习惯与自尊、心理韧性之间的动态发展关系。结果表明：(1)交叉滞后分析显示，青少年运动习惯与自尊存在相互预测关系，单向预测心理韧性，且自尊与心理韧性之间存在相互预测关系；(2)随机截距交叉滞后分析显示，在个体内水平上，青少年的运动习惯与心理韧性之间存在循环作用关系，且心理韧性与自尊之间存在循环作用的关系。结果表明，运动习惯与心理韧性、自尊在青少年发展过程中存在动态关联。

关键词: 运动习惯, 自尊, 心理韧性, 随机截距交叉滞后模型

CLC Number:

B842

WANG Danyun, WANG Yulong, TANG Zhuo. Dynamic Relationships Between Adolescents’ Exercise Habits, Self-Esteem, and Resilience: Based on the Cross-Lagged Panel Model and the Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model Analysis[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2026, 24(2): 178-186.

王丹云, 王玉龙, 唐卓. 青少年运动习惯与自尊、心理韧性的动态关系：基于交叉滞后与随机截距交叉滞后模型的分析[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2026, 24(2): 178-186.

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