Table 4 Mediation analysis of self-esteem between physical activity and general well-being.

From: The relationship between home-based physical activity and general well-being among Chinese university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediation effect of self-esteem

Steps

Regression equation

t-value

p-value

Step 1

Y = 0.152X1 + 0.235X2

2.023*

0.044

3.140**

0.002

Step 2

M = 0.220X1 + 0.274X2

2.951**

0.003

3.679***

0.000

Step 3

Y = 0.115X1 + 0.121X2 + 0.249M

1.115

0.121

1.617

0.107

4.445***

0.000

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.