Table 3.
Multiple mediation effects through PA (model 1) and ST (model 2) of the father and the child in the association between BMI of the father and BMI of the child
| Coefficient# (SE) | CI upper | CI lower | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 (PA) | |||
| Intermediate effects | |||
| a1-path | -0.059 (0.019)** | −0.096 | − 0.022 |
| a2-path | 0.001 (0.013) | −0.025 | 0.026 |
| a3-path | 0.281 (0.023)*** | 0.236 | 0.326 |
| b1-path | 0.027 (0.017) | −0.006 | 0.059 |
| b2-path | −0.50 (0.026)* | −0.094 | − 0.006 |
| Total and direct effect | |||
| c-path (total effect) | 0.071 (0.009)*** | 0.053 | 0.086 |
| c’-path (direct effect) | 0.070 (0.009)*** | 0.053 | 0.087 |
| Indirect (mediational) effects | |||
| a1xb1 path (indirect effect via M1) | 0.000 (0.001) | −0.004 | 0.000 |
| a2xb2 path (indirect effect via M2) | 0.000 (0.001) | −0.002 | 0.002 |
| M1&M2 path (indirect effect via M1 and M2) | 0.001 (0.001)+ | 0.001 | 0.002 |
| Model 2 (ST) | |||
| Intermediate effects | |||
| a1-path | 2.238 (0.725)** | 0.816 | 3.660 |
| a2-path | 0.463 (0.542) | −0.600 | 1.526 |
| a3-path | 0.345 (0.025)*** | 0.296 | 0.394 |
| b1-path | 0.000 (0.001) | −0.001 | 0.001 |
| b2-path | 0.001 (0.001)** | 0.000 | 0.002 |
| Total and direct effect | |||
| c-path (total effect) | 0.069 (0.009)*** | 0.053 | 0.086 |
| c’-path (direct effect) | 0.068 (0.009)*** | 0.051 | 0.085 |
| Indirect (mediational) effects | |||
| a1xb1 path (indirect effect via M1) | 0.000 (0.001) | −0.002 | 0.002 |
| a2xb2 path (indirect effect via M2) | 0.000 (0.001) | −0.001 | 0.002 |
| M1&M2 path (indirect effect via M1 and M2) | 0.001 (0.001)+ | 0.000 | 0.002 |
Note. #unstandardized coefficients, SE; standard error, CI; confidence interval, *p-value is significant at the 0.05 level, **p-value is significant at the 0.01 level, ***p-value is significant at the 0.001 level, +significant indirect effect