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ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between physical activity and depression among college students, as well as the mediating role of rumination and anxiety.MethodsA total of 1,292 Chinese college students were investigated by physical activity questionnaire, rumination scale, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and depression scale.Results(1) There was a significant negative correlation between physical activity and depression (r = −0.399, p

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between physical exercise and college students’ social adaptability, as well as the mediating role of social-emotional competency and self-esteem.MethodsOne thousand two hundred thirty college students were investigated by physical exercise questionnaire, social-emotional competency scale, self-esteem scale, and social adaptability scale. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis, structural equation model test and deviation-corrected percentile Bootstrap method.Results(1) Physical exercise was positively correlated with social adaptability (r = 0.397, p