Wang Yi, Zhang Xiaotian, Wang Li
Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China.
School of Psychology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Front Psychol. 2022 Mar 23;13:846594. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.846594. eCollection 2022.
The use of mobile technology, such as sports bracelets, is gaining popularity as it modifies the ways and processes of learning and teaching in college physical education (PE). However, little empirical evidence can be seen in literature to demonstrate crucial factors that influence university students' acceptance of sports bracelets. Guided by the technology acceptance model (TAM), this study hence aimed at explaining university students' intention to use sports bracelets. In total, 445 university students in China responded to a 19-item survey package. Results indicated that users' attitudes toward technology and perceived usefulness were significant predictors of intention to use sports bracelets. Meanwhile, users' intrinsic sports motivation significantly promoted users' positive attitudes toward this technology and was significantly influenced by perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Overall, our findings highlighted the importance of stimulating young adults' intrinsic sports motivation that facilitates their intention to use sports bracelets such that to develop a healthy lifestyle that benefits their physical health.
诸如运动手环之类的移动技术的使用越来越普遍，因为它改变了大学体育教学的方式和过程。然而，文献中几乎没有实证证据能证明影响大学生接受运动手环的关键因素。因此，本研究以技术接受模型（TAM）为指导，旨在解释大学生使用运动手环的意愿。共有445名中国大学生对一份包含19个项目的调查问卷做出了回应。结果表明，用户对技术的态度和感知有用性是使用运动手环意愿的重要预测因素。同时，用户的内在运动动机显著促进了用户对该技术的积极态度，并且显著受到感知易用性和感知有用性的影响。总体而言，我们的研究结果强调了激发年轻人内在运动动机的重要性，这有助于他们使用运动手环的意愿，从而养成有益于身体健康的健康生活方式。
