Does Pokémon Go lead to a more physically active life style?

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Highlights:

• We tested whether Pokémon Go would increase physical activity.

• Pokémon Go app usage was associated with overall physically active behavior.

• This positive effect disappeared when controlling for game-related physical activity.

• Pokémon Go users are more active, but only because of the game-required activity.

摘要

•We tested whether Pokémon Go would increase physical activity.•Pokémon Go app usage was associated with overall physically active behavior.•This positive effect disappeared when controlling for game-related physical activity.•Pokémon Go users are more active, but only because of the game-required activity.

论文关键词:Pokémon Go,Mobile active video games,Physical activity levels

论文评审过程:Received 21 November 2017, Revised 29 January 2018, Accepted 1 March 2018, Available online 3 March 2018, Version of Record 8 March 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.03.005