Putative mediators (categories) | Formal mediation analyses | All analyses | ||||
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Number of studies | Times tested | Effect, % | Number of studies | Times tested | Effect, % | |
↑ Self-efficacy/barriers | 1 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 8 | 25 |
↑ Coping mechanisms | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
↑ Positive outcome expectations/beliefs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
↑ Processes of change | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||
↑ Cognitive restraint | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||
↑ Decisional balance (pros/cons) | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
↑ Self-regulation skill usage | 2 | 2 | 100a |