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Table 2 Beta coefficients and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) of the natural direct, natural indirect and total effects of number of years in PA on mental health in single mediator models considering mediation through autonomy, competence, relatedness and MVPA (imputed data, n = 424)

From: Mechanisms underpinning the association between physical activity and mental health in adolescence: a 6-year study

 

Autonomy

Competence

Relatedness

MVPA

\( \hat{\upbeta} \)

95% CI

\( \hat{\upbeta} \)

95% CI

\( \hat{\upbeta} \)

95% CI

\( \hat{\upbeta} \)

95% CI

NDE

1.06

(−1.08, 3.20)

1.35

(−0.99, 3.68)

0.56

(−1.69, 2.81)

0.93

(−1.40, 3.25)

NIE

1.64

(0.73, 2.55)

1.35

(0.39, 2.31)

2.14

(1.06, 3.22)

1.77

(0.75, 2.79)

TE

2.70

(0.69, 4.70)

2.70

(0.69, 4.70)

2.70

(0.69, 4.70)

2.70

(0.69, 4.70)

  1. aModels include only one mediator (Autonomy; Competence; Relatedness; MVPA)
  2. NDE Natural Direct Effect, NIE Natural Indirect Effect, TE Total effect, CI Confidence Intervals
  3. Bold indicates statistically significant results p < .05