ArticleJournal of aging and physical activity2022
Associations Between Social Media Use, Physical Activity, and Emotional Well-Being From the Midlife in the United States Refresher Daily Diary Study.
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- Social Media Use and Psychological and Nutritional Well-Being in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Validation of the arabic multidimensional facebook intensity scale and its relationships with life satisfaction, happiness, and physical activity.Physical activity and nutrition · 2025Article
- The association between digital technology use and depression among older people in China: a moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Online Fitness Content as a behavioral catalyst: extending the Theory of Planned Behavior to unmask time-dependent effects on resistance training engagement.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Influence of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents: evidence from 2017 China General Social Survey.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Social Media Use and Daily Well-Being: The Role of Quantity and Quality of Social Support.Research on agingArticle
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Abstract
Only a small percentage of adults engage in regular physical activity, even though it is widely recommended as beneficial for well-being. Thus, it is essential to identify factors that can promote increased physical activity among adults of all ages. The current study examined the relationship of social media use to physical activity and emotional well-being. The sample is from the Midlife in the United States Refresher daily diary study, which includes 782 adults ages 25-75 years. Results showed that those who used social media less often engaged in more frequent physical activity, which, in turn, led to more positive affect. This relationship was found for midlife and older adults but not younger adults. The findings show the benefits of physical activity for well-being and suggest that social media use may dampen efforts to increase physical activity, especially among middle-aged and older adults.
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