1 Arizona State University, USA.
2 Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada.
J Health Psychol. 2018 Nov;23(13):1677-1688. doi: 10.1177/1359105316667794. Epub 2016 Sep 14.
Online, virtual group interactions may help adherence to health promotion programs. The purpose of this study was to explore longitudinal relationships among dimensions of group cohesion and group-interaction variables to inform and improve group-based strategies within programs aimed at promoting physical activity in virtual communities. In all, 56 online virtual users completed a group dynamics-based physical activity promotion intervention and assessments of group cohesion and group interaction at baseline and 4 weeks. Friendly competition and cooperation were consistently strong predictors of cohesion. Facilitating a sense of friendly competition and cooperation may increase engagement in physical activity programs by bolstering group cohesion.
在线虚拟小组互动可能有助于坚持健康促进计划。本研究旨在探讨群体凝聚力的各个维度与群体互动变量之间的纵向关系，为旨在促进虚拟社区内身体活动的基于小组的策略提供信息并加以改进。共有 56 名在线虚拟用户完成了基于群体动态的身体活动促进干预，并在基线和 4 周时评估了群体凝聚力和群体互动。友好竞争和合作一直是凝聚力的强有力预测指标。促进友好竞争和合作的氛围可能通过增强群体凝聚力来提高身体活动计划的参与度。
