Longitudinal relationships between physical activity, body appreciation, and proactive coping in college students: A cross-lagged panel model.

Previous studies have found a significant relationship between physical activity and proactive coping, but the directionality of the relationship and its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The present study examined the longitudinal relationships between physical activity, proactive coping, and body appreciation. A total of 376 college students (265 males, 111 females; M = 22.