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Physical activity (PA) has been associated with adolescents\u2019 appraisal of and coping with stressful events, potentially in relation to psychosocial resources. This study examined the association between PA and PS and investigated the potential roles of social-emotional competence (SEC) and prosocial behavior (PB).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n PA, SEC, PB, and PS were assessed using the Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 (PARS-3), the Social-Emotional Competence Questionnaire, the Prosocial Tendencies Measure, and the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), respectively. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted using SPSS 27.0. 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(4) The serial indirect association between PA and PS involving SEC and PB was statistically significant (\n b<\/jats:italic>\n = \u22120.009, 95% CI [\u22120.011, \u22120.007]).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n PA was associated with lower PS among adolescents, and the indirect associations were consistent with the prespecified ordering of SEC and PB. 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