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Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level
Mei-Ling Lin1, Wen-Yi Wang2, Chun-Chin Liao3
1Office of Physical Education, MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing & Management, Taipei City 112, Taiwan
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 16, 2020
Summary
Higher perceived exercise benefits correlate with increased physical activity, despite negative links between cellphone use and exercise. This study highlights how believing in exercise
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
- Sports Science
Background:
- Investigating the interplay between modern technology use, specifically cellphone usage, and physical activity levels is crucial for public health.
- Understanding the role of perceived exercise benefits as a potential mediator or moderator in this relationship requires further exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between cellphone usage, perceived exercise benefit, and physical activity level among university students.
- To determine if perceived exercise benefit influences the association between cellphone usage and physical activity.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 975 Taiwanese university students using cluster sampling.
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression.
Main Results:
- Cellphone usage showed a negative correlation with physical activity level.
- Perceived exercise benefit was negatively correlated with cellphone usage and positively correlated with physical activity.
- Perceived exercise benefit significantly moderated the relationship between cellphone usage and physical activity, explaining an additional 1% of variance.
Conclusions:
- Students who perceive greater benefits from exercise tend to be more physically active.
- Perceived exercise benefit is a significant factor influencing physical activity levels, even in the context of high cellphone usage.
