“Those sweet, sweet likes”: Sharing physical activity over social network sites

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Highlights:

• Individuals may receive social support for physical activity via SNS as they talk about receiving encouragement.

• Some individuals may not be open to posting about physical activity on SNS due to privacy or a lack of interest.

• Individuals who share physical activity information over SNS are more likely to be more physically active.

摘要

•Individuals may receive social support for physical activity via SNS as they talk about receiving encouragement.•Some individuals may not be open to posting about physical activity on SNS due to privacy or a lack of interest.•Individuals who share physical activity information over SNS are more likely to be more physically active.

论文关键词:Social influence,Physical activity,Social media

论文评审过程:Received 15 September 2016, Revised 3 December 2016, Accepted 9 December 2016, Available online 9 December 2016, Version of Record 16 December 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.028