Fig. 2

Descriptive serial mediation model with indirect and direct pathways of exercise stereotypes dimensions on physical activity with exercise self-efficacy and perceived physical fatigue as a 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); d path: influence of mediator 1 on mediator 2