Table 3 Regression model of mediating effects of self-esteem and psychological capital.

From: The relationship between physical activity and college students’ sense of security: the chain-mediated role of self-esteem and psychological capital

Regression equation

Overall fit index

Significance of coefficients

outcome variable

predictor variable

R

R2

ΔR2

F

β

t

Sense of security

Physical activity

0.316

0.100

0.009

13.060

0.271

6.781***

Gender

0.160

2.134

Year

− 0.073

− 1.693

Professional category

0.025

0.619

Whether the only child

0.025

0.417

Self-esteem

Physical activity

0.236

0.056

0.014

6.961

0.114

4.347***

Gender

0.104

2.121

Year

− 0.036

− 1.259

Professional category

− 0.027

− 1.020

Whether the only child

0.053

1.360

Psychological capital

Physical activity

0.413

0.170

0.114

20.107

0.251

5.988***

Self-esteem

0.483

7.441***

Gender

0.082

1.060

Year

− 0.109

− 2.420

Professional category

− 0.008

− 0.192

Whether the only child

− 0.094

− 1.522

Sense of security

Physical activity

0.607

0.369

0.199

48.965

0.117

3.346***

Self-esteem

0.543

9.843***

Psychological capital

0.299

8.930***

Gender

0.064

1.006

Year

− 0.016

− 0.445

Professional category

0.046

1.357

Whether the only child

0.016

0.326

  1. ** indicates P < 0.01,*** indicates P < 0.001.