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Table 4 Outcomes of the mediation analyses (n = 68)

From: A Benefit of Being Heavier Is Being Strong: a Cross-Sectional Study in Young Adults

 

β

SE

CI SE

Direct effect of BMI on psychological outcome

 Instrumental attitude

.03

.04

− .05 to .11

 Experiential attitude

− .01

.05

− .12 to .10

 Intention

− .00

.08

− .16 to .15

 Intrinsic motivation

− .01

.08

− .14 to .16

 A-motivation

− .02

.05

− .11 to .09

Indirect: BMI − fat-free mass − psychological outcome

 Instrumental attitude

.03

.02

− .11 to .01

 Experiential attitude*

− .08

.05

− .18 to − .01

 Intention

− .04

.06

− .18 to .06

 Intrinsic motivation

− .09

.07

− .25 to .01

 A-motivation*

.09

.04

.01–.19

Indirect: BMI − strength − psychological outcome

 Instrumental attitude

.01

.01

− .00 to .05

 Experiential attitude

.02

.02

− .01 to .08

 Intention

.03

.03

− .01 to .10

 Intrinsic motivation

.03

.03

− .01 to .10

 A-motivation

− .03

.03

− .09 to .01

Indirect: BMI − fat-free mass − strength − psychological outcome

 Instrumental attitude*

.05

.03

.02–.12

 Experiential attitude*

.10

.04

.04–.21

 Intention*

.11

.05

.2–.25

 Intrinsic motivation*

.13

.06

.05–.28

 A-motivation*

− .12

.04

− .23 to − .06

  1. *significant pathways