Mentor/s
Professor Amanda Moras Professor Mark Jareb
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
This paper includes the different type of motivating factors that motivate individuals of different ages and genders to participate in exercise and in healthy lifestyle habits. Also discussed within the paper is social media and web-based programs which contribute to motivating individuals to exercise in both positive and negative ways. For the working population, web-based health promotion campaigns increase adherence within the workplace to partake in healthier habits and physical activity. Social media can be potentially detrimental to the mental health of the young adult population, based on studies done about "fitspiration" media posts on Instagram. It is evident that social media and web-based programs can have a positive effect on promoting active, healthy lifestyles, but can also lead to negative external motivations and body dissatisfaction.
College and Major available
Exercise Science UG
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2020 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2020 4:00 PM
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Creative, Most Meaningful
Health, Exercise, and Their Motivations
Digital Commons
This paper includes the different type of motivating factors that motivate individuals of different ages and genders to participate in exercise and in healthy lifestyle habits. Also discussed within the paper is social media and web-based programs which contribute to motivating individuals to exercise in both positive and negative ways. For the working population, web-based health promotion campaigns increase adherence within the workplace to partake in healthier habits and physical activity. Social media can be potentially detrimental to the mental health of the young adult population, based on studies done about "fitspiration" media posts on Instagram. It is evident that social media and web-based programs can have a positive effect on promoting active, healthy lifestyles, but can also lead to negative external motivations and body dissatisfaction.
Students' Information
Exercise Science major, Honors student, Graduating May 2020