An Exploratory Content Analysis of the Use of Health Communication Strategies and Presence of Objectification in Fitness Influencer Social Media Posts.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2190248
Abstract: Health and fitness content intended to inspire people to live healthy lives (e.g. "fitspiration") has been linked to negative body image among girls and young women. Fitness influencers purport wanting to motivate healthy behaviors. This… read more here.
Keywords: fitness influencers; health; objectification; presence ... See more keywords
Impact of Fitness Influencers on the Level of Physical Activity Performed by Instagram Users in the United States of America: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114258
Abstract: Background: Physical activity positively influences the general population’s health. Social media networks may promote changes in physical activity habits. This study aimed to analyze the relation between being encouraged to perform physical activity by fitness… read more here.
Keywords: fitness influencers; physical activity; activity; study ... See more keywords
The Impact of Fitness Influencers on a Social Media Platform on Exercise Intention during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Parasocial Relationships
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021113
Abstract: In the context of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, fitness influencers on social media are greatly involved in people’s home fitness processes, but there is limited research examining the role of fitness influencers on social media in… read more here.
Keywords: fitness influencers; social media; influencers social; exercise intention ... See more keywords