Jing Gao

From scrolling to swinging: a chain mediation model of psychological needs, social media use, participation motivation, and behavioral intention in Chinese college pickleball players

The present study explores the internal mechanism by which psychological needs are associated with college students’ intention to play pickleball, focusing on the mediating roles of social media use and participation motivation. By integrating three theories—Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the Theory of Planned Behavi...