Table 3 Results of primary variables in mediation model analysis.

From: The “label code” of pro-environmental behavior—a study on pro-environmental behavior based on behavioral label theory

Predicted variable

coefficients (β)

SE

t

p

95% Bootstrap CI

Model 1 (Y = personal norms)

Behavioral label

0.398

0.115

3.541

0.001

[0.150, 0.711]

constant term

2.716

1.183

2.297

0.024

[0.214, 4.756]

R2 = 0.149

Model 2 (Y = mental imagery)

Behavioral label

0.261

0.067

2.866

0.005

[0.080, 0.310]

personal norms

0.536

0.062

6.222

< 0.001

[0.258, 0.501]

constant term

3.784

0.662

5.713

< 0.001

[2.415, 5.240]

R2 = 0.494

Model 3 (Y = pro-environmental behavior)

Behavioral label (direct effect)

-0.007

0.081

-0.063

0.950

[-0.200, 0.157]

personal norms

0.340

0.087

2.905

0.005

[0.045, 0.493]

mental imagery

0.366

0.132

2.879

0.005

[0.094, 0.717]

constant term

1.488

0.893

4.479

0.000

[-0.318, 3.259]

R2 = 0.444