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Motivation toward Physical Activity: Effect of Social Media Community on Exercise Adherence
- Author(s):
- JUSTIN BARNES , YONG-CHAE RHEE REBECCA J. TALLENT
- Editor(s):
- Jyotirmaya Patnaik (see profile)
- Date:
- 2016
- Group(s):
- Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Digital Humanists, Electronic Literature, Information Ecosystems
- Subject(s):
- Social media, Communities, Communication, Journalism, Digital communications
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- adherence, motivation, exercise, Community, Digital communication
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/fykz-ay34
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding a venue for exercise adherence motivation toward physical activity via social media support. The five themes identified that positively affected participants' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to adhere to exercise through a social media fitness application were: accountability matters; support is crucial for a sedentary population beginning exercise; recognition of gains positively affects motivation; social media creates positive fitness competition; and fitness is a lifestyle.
- Metadata:
- xml
- Published as:
- Journal article
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 2 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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