College students' depression and body image: Unraveling the Link

Table 3 Results of the structural equation modeling path relationship test

Pathway relationship		Estimate	SE	Critical ratio	P value
Physical activity negatively affects body dissatisfaction	Physical activity turns to body dissatisfaction	-0.157	0.003	-5.735	< 0.001
Binge eating positively affects body dissatisfaction	Diet turns to body dissatisfaction	0.114	0.013	3.563	< 0.001
Body dissatisfaction positively affects depression	Body dissatisfaction turns to depression	0.180	0.137	6.535	< 0.001
Physical activity negatively affects depression	Physical activity turns to depression	-0.093	0.013	-3.397	< 0.001
Binge eating positively affects depression	Diet turns to depression	0.148	0.067	4.614	< 0.001