Table 6 Tests the mediation model.

From: Exploring the relationship between physical activity and social media addiction among adolescents through a moderated mediation model

Variables

Depression

Social media dependence

β

SE

t

β

SE

t

Physical activity

−0.089

0.018

−4.978***

−0.047

0.017

−2.807**

Depression (A)

   

0.285

0.018

15.781***

Difficulty describing feelings (B)

   

0.141

0.018

7.836***

A × B

   

0.037

0.015

2.556*

R²

0.027

0.159

F

12.879***

61.253***

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