TABLE 5.

Standardized direct and indirect effects for the structural model (M2) for coaches and athletes (n = 182 dyads).

Parameter			Effect	95% CI
Coaches
Direct effects
BPN	→	CAR	0.69	0.46–0.85
	→	ST	0.56	0.29–0.89
CAR	→	ST	0.22	0.08–0.48
Indirect effect of BPN via
CAR	→	ST	0.15	0.04–0.29
Total effect			0.71
Athletes
Direct effects
BPN	→	CAR	0.70	0.40–0.93
	→	ST	0.17	0.02–0.89
CAR	→	ST	0.77	0.33–1.46
Indirect effect of BPN via
CAR	→	ST	0.54	0.31–0.76
Total effect			0.71

CI – Confidence interval; CAR (coach-athlete relationship); BPN (basic psychological needs); ST (sport satisfaction). ^∗p < 0.05. Source: the authors.