Research on the Cultivation of Students' Social Adaptation Abilities through College Physical Education

Abstract

As the social environment becomes increasingly complex, college students face multiple social adaptation challenges, making the cultivation of social adaptation abilities an important goal of higher education. As a crucial component of comprehensive quality education, college physical education not only enhances students' physical fitness but also plays a unique role in promoting psychological adjustment and shaping social behaviors. Based on the inherent structure and educational logic of college physical education, this study analyzes the multidimensional composition of social adaptation abilities and their psychological foundations, and explores the structural correlation mechanism between physical education and social adaptation. By examining the synergistic relationship between physical experience and the internalization of social behaviors, role simulation in group interactions, and the sports-guided mechanism of emotional regulation, this study constructs a systematic cultivation pathway, including the integration of teaching objectives, the design of transfer channels, and an evaluation model for adaptation abilities. The research demonstrates that college physical education has significant effects in promoting students' social cognition, behavioral regulation, and psychological resilience, providing a scientific basis and practical guidance for comprehensively enhancing students' social adaptation abilities.