Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in Taiwan
This study investigated how perceived exercise benefit affects the relationship between cellphone usage and physical activity level. This cross-sectional study performed a survey of Taiwanese university students selected using cluster sampling. A total of 975 students were recruited (male = 367, fem...
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| author | Mei-Ling Lin Wen-Yi Wang Chun-Chin Liao Yu-Jy Luo Chun-Chieh Kao |
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| description | This study investigated how perceived exercise benefit affects the relationship between cellphone usage and physical activity level. This cross-sectional study performed a survey of Taiwanese university students selected using cluster sampling. A total of 975 students were recruited (male = 367, female = 608, average age = 20.10 ± 1.42). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression. The results show that cellphone usage was negatively correlated with physical activity level, whereas perceived exercise benefit was negatively correlated with cellphone usage and positively correlated with physical activity level. In hierarchical regression, the main effects of cellphone usage and perceived exercise benefit explained 22% of the variance in physical activity level. After controlling for the main effect, the interaction term accounted for an additional 1% of the variance. Cellphone usage and perceived exercise benefit thus had significant power to explain physical activity level. The results of this study reveal a novel phenomenon—that students who perceived the benefits of exercise to be greater are more physically active. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e75928366e346fab6b5b1f166a863302023-11-21T00:26:12ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322020-12-018455610.3390/healthcare8040556Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in TaiwanMei-Ling Lin0Wen-Yi Wang1Chun-Chin Liao2Yu-Jy Luo3Chun-Chieh Kao4Office of Physical Education, MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing & Management, Taipei City 112, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Sport Pedagogy, University of Taipei, Taipei City 111, TaiwanOffice of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan City 333, TaiwanOffice of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan City 333, TaiwanOffice of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan City 333, TaiwanThis study investigated how perceived exercise benefit affects the relationship between cellphone usage and physical activity level. This cross-sectional study performed a survey of Taiwanese university students selected using cluster sampling. A total of 975 students were recruited (male = 367, female = 608, average age = 20.10 ± 1.42). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression. The results show that cellphone usage was negatively correlated with physical activity level, whereas perceived exercise benefit was negatively correlated with cellphone usage and positively correlated with physical activity level. In hierarchical regression, the main effects of cellphone usage and perceived exercise benefit explained 22% of the variance in physical activity level. After controlling for the main effect, the interaction term accounted for an additional 1% of the variance. Cellphone usage and perceived exercise benefit thus had significant power to explain physical activity level. The results of this study reveal a novel phenomenon—that students who perceived the benefits of exercise to be greater are more physically active.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/4/556physical education teachershealth benefitscellphone usage frequencymoderating effectphysical activity |
| spellingShingle | Mei-Ling Lin Wen-Yi Wang Chun-Chin Liao Yu-Jy Luo Chun-Chieh Kao Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in Taiwan Healthcare physical education teachers health benefits cellphone usage frequency moderating effect physical activity |
| title | Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in Taiwan |
| title_full | Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in Taiwan |
| title_fullStr | Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in Taiwan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in Taiwan |
| title_short | Examining the Relationship between Cellphone Use Behavior, Perceived Exercise Benefit and Physical Exercise Level among University Students in Taiwan |
| title_sort | examining the relationship between cellphone use behavior perceived exercise benefit and physical exercise level among university students in taiwan |
| topic | physical education teachers health benefits cellphone usage frequency moderating effect physical activity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/4/556 |
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