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Table 2 Significant indirect effects and tests of mediation in the structural model

From: Body image change and improved eating self-regulation in a weight management intervention in women

 

Relationship

 

Indirect effect a

(ab path)

Total effect

(C path)

Direct effect b

(C' path)

Effect ratio

From

To

Intervening variable

    

Treatment

Eating self-regulation

Investment BI

.28***

.41***

.13

.68

Treatment

Eating self-regulation

Evaluative BI

.09**

.41***

.32***

.22

Treatment

Flexible Restraint

Investment BI

.21***

.30***

.08

.70

Treatment

Eating self-efficacy

Investment BI

.27***

.39***

.13

.69

Treatment

Eating self-efficacy

Evaluative BI

.10**

.40***

.30***

.25

Treatment

Disinhibition

Investment BI

.26***

.33***

.06

.79

Treatment

Perceived hunger

Investment BI

.19***

.30***

.10

.63

  1. Note. N = 170. BI: Body Image. All values represent the bootstrapped PLS estimates. a Whenever there is more than one intervening variable for each IV->DV path, the total indirect effect results from the sum of the indirect effect through each intervening variable. b Direct effect controlling for the mediator. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001.