Table 6.

Summary of evidence for significant mediators and moderators

Mediators		Moderators
Strong evidence	Moderate evidence	Moderate evidence
• Affect • Mental health • Self-esteem • Self-efficacy • Physical self-worth • Body image satisfaction • Resilience • Social support • Social connection • Physical health • Pain • Fatigue	• Stress • Life satisfaction • Physical/sport competence • Mastery • Hope • Mindfulness • Sense of control • Emotional regulation • Loneliness • Sense of belonging • Socialising • Problematic phone, social media, internet use • Functionality • BMI • Inflammation	• Depressive symptoms • Bipolar disorder • Neuroticism • Social support • Sleep • Race • Age • Occupation Although the direction is conflicting for sleep, race, age, and occupation.