A psychological network analysis of parental and peer support on children’s football participation: the bridging role of self-efficacy
Xiancheng Zeng, Wei He, Zhigang Guo · 2026
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Xiancheng Zeng, Wei He, and Zhigang Guo present a 2026 network analysis of what keeps primary school children playing football. The sample held 287 students aged 8 to 13, with a mean age of about 9.7 years. Parental support, peer support, self-efficacy, and participation were mapped as one network. Gender differences were tested formally.
Self-efficacy emerged as the most central node in the network. It was also the main bridge linking social support to actual participation. The overall network structure did not differ significantly between boys and girls. Descriptive patterns hinted that persistence items mattered more for boys. Participation and relationship items looked more central for girls. The authors suggest support programmes should build children's confidence first, with some gender-sensitive touches.
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| CREATOR | Xiancheng Zeng, Wei He, Zhigang Guo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57974 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |