Table 7.
Physical exercise and mental health of older adults: the mediating role of social competence.
| Variables | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health | Social competence | Mental health | |
| Physical exercise | 0.116*** (0.037) |
1.131*** (0.201) |
0.105*** (0.037) |
| Social competence | 0.010*** (0.003) |
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| Constant term | 3.045*** (0.238) |
8.822*** (1.312) |
2.959*** (0.240) |
| Control variables | All control variables | All control variables | All control variables |
| N | 3,240 | 3,240 | 3,240 |
| R 2 | 0.099 | 0.065 | 0.102 |
*p < 0.10, **p < 0.05, ***p < 0.01; Values in brackets are standard errors.