Table 5 A path analysis of direct and indirect effects of self-perception of aging and body appreciation on general self-efficacy mediated by cognitive flexibility

Cognitive Flexibility

Self-perception of aging

.424

.647

.084

7.663

***

Cognitive Flexibility

Body Appreciation

.594

.879

.083

10.641

***

General Self Efficacy

Body Appreciation

-.337

-.257

.245

-1.050

.294

General Self Efficacy

Self-Perception of aging

-.302

-.237

.186

-1.275

.202

Alternatives Subscale of CF

Cognitive Flexibility

.964

1.000

Control Subscale of CF

Cognitive Flexibility

.949

.696

.030

22.865

***

General Self Efficacy

Cognitive Flexibility

1.563

.805

.269

2.989

.003