Table 3 Mean differences and standard deviation in PAH, SWB and ESR for each control variable.

From: Mediation effect of emotional self-regulation in the relationship between physical activity and subjective well-being in Chilean adolescents

S. no

Boys

Girls

Test (p value)

d

10–12 years old

13–15 years old

16–19 years old

Test (p value)

d

Non vulnerable schools

Vulnerable schools

Test (p value)

d

PAH

3.07 ± 0.99

2.62 ± 0.96

t = − 22.51 (< 0.001)

0.46

3.22b,c ± 1.03

2.74a ± 0.96

2.72a ± 0.97

f = 211.07 (< 0.001)

0.21

2.85 ± 0.98

2.82 ± 1.02

t = 4.58 (< 0.001)

0.10

SWB

8.3 ± 1.63

8.19 ± 1.66

t = − 3.53 (< 0.001)

0.07

8.64b,c ± 1.38

8.19a,c ± 1.64

8.09a,b ± 1.74

f = 82.95 (< 0.001)

0.14

8.33 ± 1.58

8.17 ± 1.69

t = 1.27 (0.201)

0.03

ESR

3.65 ± 0.86

3.42 ± 0.91

t = − 12.41 (< 0.001)

0.26

3.61b ± 0.90

3.44a,c ± 0.90

3.57b ± 0.88

f = 28.23 (< 0.001)

0.09

3.55 ± 0.88

3.52 ± 0.91

t = 1.27 (0.205)

0.03

  1. Date are mean ± SD, a,b,c post hoc significant p < 0.001, d, Cohen’s effect size. PAH physical activity habits, SWB subjective well-being, ESR emotional self-regulation.