Table 3 Bootstrap analysis of mediated effect pathways.

From: The chain mediating role of interest and physical activity level in the PE teacher autonomy support to primary students’ physical and mental health

Effect type

Effect value

Bootstrap 95%CI

LL

UL

Total indirect effect

0.467

0.302

0.548

Indirect effect 1

0.351

0.286

0.405

Indirect effect 2

0.025

−0.008

0.093

Indirect effect 3

0.127

0.139

0.274

  1. Indirect effect 1: PE teacher autonomy support→interest→physical and mental health.
  2. Indirect effect 2: PE teacher autonomy support→physical activity levels→physical and mental health.
  3. Indirect effect 3: PE teacher autonomy support→interest→physical activity levels→physical and mental health.