How does self-efficacy promote physical activity among adolescents? The mediating roles of task and ego orientations

Introduction

Regular participation in physical activity is essential for adolescents' overall development, yet physical inactivity remains a prevalent public health concern. To elucidate the motivational mechanisms underlying physical activity among Chinese adolescents, this study investigated the parallel mediating roles of task and ego orientations in the relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity, alongside potential gender differences.