Does it Promote Physical Activity? College Students’ Perceptions of Pokémon Go
The present study examined whether physical activity participation between Pokémon GO users was different from that of non-users. Participants’ perceptions of the game in terms of promoting physical activity were also evaluated. A total of 393 college students (Female=175, age M=19.03, SD=2.04) too...
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| description | The present study examined whether physical activity participation between Pokémon GO users was different from that of non-users. Participants’ perceptions of the game in terms of promoting physical
activity were also evaluated. A total of 393 college students (Female=175, age M=19.03, SD=2.04) took an online survey that measured user activity, perceptions on the game, and recalled physical activity participation.
The participants were classified as non-users (n=227, 79.1%), non-active users (i.e., playing less than 30 min
a day, n=24, 8.4%), and active-users (i.e., playing more than 30 min a day, n=36, 12.5%). Most users agreed
that playing the game had a positive impact on their physical activity level. However, the non-active users and
the active-users walked significantly less than the non-users did, and the non-users also had higher overall
physical activity participation levels. Most Pokémon GO players perceived that the app made them more
physically active, although they still walked less than non-players did. There may be pre-existing differences
in the physical activity patterns between the users and the non-users. Health promotion professionals may
encourage sedentary individuals to use this game to promote physical activity |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77eea91b81664f089500325d3816fa5e2022-12-21T22:43:28ZengMontenegrin Sports AcademyMontenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine1800-87551800-87632020-02-019151010.26773/mjssm.200301Does it Promote Physical Activity? College Students’ Perceptions of Pokémon GoZi Yan0Kevin Finn1Kayla Breton2Merrimack College, School of Health Sciences, North Andover, MA, United StatesMerrimack College, School of Health Sciences, North Andover, MA, United StatesMerrimack College, School of Health Sciences, North Andover, MA, United StatesThe present study examined whether physical activity participation between Pokémon GO users was different from that of non-users. Participants’ perceptions of the game in terms of promoting physical activity were also evaluated. A total of 393 college students (Female=175, age M=19.03, SD=2.04) took an online survey that measured user activity, perceptions on the game, and recalled physical activity participation. The participants were classified as non-users (n=227, 79.1%), non-active users (i.e., playing less than 30 min a day, n=24, 8.4%), and active-users (i.e., playing more than 30 min a day, n=36, 12.5%). Most users agreed that playing the game had a positive impact on their physical activity level. However, the non-active users and the active-users walked significantly less than the non-users did, and the non-users also had higher overall physical activity participation levels. Most Pokémon GO players perceived that the app made them more physically active, although they still walked less than non-players did. There may be pre-existing differences in the physical activity patterns between the users and the non-users. Health promotion professionals may encourage sedentary individuals to use this game to promote physical activityhttp://www.mjssm.me/clanci/MJSSM_March_2020_Yan_5-10.pdfcollege studentexergamingphysical activitypokémon go |
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| title_short | Does it Promote Physical Activity? College Students’ Perceptions of Pokémon Go |
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