Table 3 Results of mediation analysis.

From: The association between physical activity, self-efficacy, stress self-management and mental health among adolescents

Effect

Pathways

Estimated

Boot S.E

95% C.I

Lower

Upper

Direct effect

PA → MH

− 0.1785

0.0962

− 0.3607

0.0037

Effect

PA → SE → MH

0.0799

0.0459

0.0041

0.1801

 

PA → SSM → MH

0.3425

0.0732

0.2044

0.4948

 

PA → SE → SSM → MH

0.0267

0.0126

0.0070

0.0560

Total effect

 

0.2707

0.0696

0.1338

0.4076

Total indirect effect

 

0.4492

0.0752

0.3061

0.6065

  1. ***P < 0.001. S.E standard error, CI confidence interval. PA physical activity, MH mental health, SE self-efficacy, SSM stress self-management.
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