Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	121800
DOI	10.5498/wjp.121800
Country	China

Category	Sport Sciences
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Pakistani students’ physical activity and psychological well-being: A structural equation modeling approach
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Rizwan A Laar, He-Xuan Xiang, Qi Zhang and Rong-Rong Liu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Youth Fund Project for Humanities and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education of China 25YJC890054
Corresponding Author	Qi Zhang, Lecturer, School of Physical Education, Yanshan University, No. 438 Hebei Street, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei Province, China. qzhang0115@ysu.edu.cn
Key Words	Psychological well-being; Mental health; Physical activity; Pakistani students; Structural equation model; Health psychiatry
Core Tip	This study had two main goals. First, it aimed to directly investigate how physical activity (PA) affects levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Second, it sought to test a detailed theoretical model to understand how PA leads to better psychological well-being.
Citation	Laar RA, Xiang HX, Zhang Q, Liu RR. Pakistani students’ physical activity and psychological well-being: A structural equation modeling approach. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.121800
PDF	121800-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-04-07 05:56
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-07 05:57
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-22 10:44
Return for Revision	2026-04-22 10:44
Revised	2026-05-12 03:40
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-05-18 07:38
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-10 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-10 06:14
Articles in Press	2026-07-10 06:14
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