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Table 2 Regression analyses testing the mediating role of attitudes on the constraints’ components–intention relationship

From: Does the theory of planned behavior elements mediate the relationship between perceived constraints and intention to participate in physical activities? A study among older individuals

 Constraints

R 2

F

p

b

t

P

Intention

Attitudesa

0.36

20.20

0.001

0.51

4.96

0.001

Attitudesb

0.46

30.69

0.001

0.47

5.20

0.001

Attitudesc

0.37

19.75

0.001

0.54

5.52

0.001

Attitudesd

0.37

20.91

0.001

0.52

5.36

0.001

Accessibility

0.14

11.95

0.001

−0.37

−3.45

0.001

Psychological

0.26

25.23

0.001

−0.50

−6.04

0.001

Facilities

0.08

6.39

0.001

−0.28

−2.52

0.001

Partners

0.11

9.33

0.001

−0.34

−3.05

0.001

Intention

Step 1

Attitudes

0.33

37.18

0.001

0.51

4.96

0.001

Step 2

Accessibility

0.36

20.21

0.001

−0.16

−1.57

NS

Intention

Step 1

Attitudes

0.33

36.61

0.001

0.47

5.20

0.001

Step 2

Psychological

0.46

30.69

0.001

−0.37

−4.09

0.001

Intention

Step 1

Attitudes

0.33

36.05

0.001

0.54

5.52

0.001

Step 2

Facilities

0.35

19.75

0.001

−0.15

−1.62

NS

Intention

Step 1

Attitudes

0.33

34.70

0.001

0.52

5.36

0.001

Step 2

Partners

0.37

20.91

0.001

−0.22

−2.25

0.05

  1. aAnalyses performed with accessibility serving as independent variable
  2. bAnalyses performed with psychological constraints serving as independent variable
  3. cAnalyses performed with psychological constraints serving as independent variable with facilities serving as independent variable
  4. dAnalyses performed with psychological constraints serving as independent variable with partner serving as independent variable