Social comparison of fitness social media postings by fitness app users

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Highlights：

• Upward fitness comparison appeared to enhance self-efficacy in PA.

• Downward fitness comparison appeared to thwart self-efficacy in PA.

• PA self-efficacy was a crucial variable in improving people's motivation for PA.

• PA motivation had a positive direct effect on PA participation.

摘要

•Upward fitness comparison appeared to enhance self-efficacy in PA.•Downward fitness comparison appeared to thwart self-efficacy in PA.•PA self-efficacy was a crucial variable in improving people's motivation for PA.•PA motivation had a positive direct effect on PA participation.

论文关键词：Social comparison,Upward social comparison,Downward social comparison,Fitness apps,Fitness posts,Physical activity

论文评审过程：Received 10 September 2020, Revised 18 January 2022, Accepted 20 January 2022, Available online 23 January 2022, Version of Record 25 January 2022.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107204