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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-IV).05      10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-IV).05      Published : Dec 2023

Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users

Abstract

    This research examines the effect of fitness-related information on users' health and motivation to exercise on social media. The study adopts a quantitative approach by distributing survey questionnaires to fitness enthusiasts. The results indicate a significant positive relationship between fitness content on social media and motivation levels. As your presence increases, so does the incentive.The research is also analyzing possible variables including age, gender, and behavior of social media usage which may have an impact on the user groups to have a clear picture of the differences among these groups. The importance and probity of these links are evaluated with regression models and correlation analysis. Moreover, results bring out the fact that social media plays a part in deciding health behavior. Guidance is given on utilizing it for treatments as well as steps to achieve fitness/health targets in the digital era.

    Social Media, Fit Content, Health/Fitness, Motivating Fitness, Quantitative Results

    (1) Waleed Shah Baig
    MS Scholar, Department of Media Science, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Haroon Elahib
    Head, PTV World, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Naveed Ullah Hashmi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Science, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Baig, W. S., Elahib, H., & Hashmi, N. U. (2023). Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI(IV), 66-80. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-IV).05

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Baig, Waleed Shah, Haroon Elahib, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. 2023. "Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (IV): 66-80 doi: 10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-IV).05

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    HARVARD : BAIG, W. S., ELAHIB, H. & HASHMI, N. U. 2023. Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI, 66-80.

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    MHRA : Baig, Waleed Shah, Haroon Elahib, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. 2023. "Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI: 66-80

MLA

    MLA : Baig, Waleed Shah, Haroon Elahib, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. "Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI.IV (2023): 66-80 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Baig, Waleed Shah, Elahib, Haroon, and Hashmi, Naveed Ullah (2023), "Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users", Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (IV), 66-80

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Baig, Waleed Shah, Haroon Elahib, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. "Impact of Social Media Fitness Contents on Health and Fitness Motivation of the Users." Global Digital & Print Media Review VI, no. IV (2023): 66-80. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-IV).05