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. 2018 Apr 30;76:23. doi: 10.1186/s13690-018-0269-1

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1

Descriptive parallel mediation model with indirect and direct pathways of exercise stereotypes dimensions on physical activity with perceived physical fatigue and exercise self-efficacy as mediators. Notes: N = 305; Benefits: exercise benefits stereotypes (IV); Capacities: lack of capacity for exercise stereotypes (IV); Risks: exercise risks stereotypes (IV); Exercise self-efficacy (mediator); Perceived fatigue (mediator); Physical activity (DV); a path: relationship between the independent variables and each mediator; b path: relationship between each mediator and the dependent variable; c path: relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable (direct pathway); c' path: relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable controlling for the mediators (indirect pathway)