School of Political Science and Public Administration, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China.
Department of Social and Historical Sciences, Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany.
Front Public Health. 2024 May 30;12:1293698. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1293698. eCollection 2024.
This study aimed to examine the impact of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents, utilizing data from the 2017 China General Social Survey ( = 12,264). The objectives were to investigate the relationship between internet usage and physical activity participation and to explore the moderating effects of gender, age, and education level.
Multiple regression models and a binary Probit model were employed to analyze the data. The study focused on exploring the association between internet usage and physical activity participation, considering the moderating effects of gender, age, and education level. The sample consisted of 12,264 participants from the 2017 China General Social Survey.
The study found a positive association between increased internet usage and decreased engagement in physical activity, suggesting a negative influence of internet usage on physical activity. Significant age-related moderating effects were observed, indicating varying patterns of the internet-physical activity relationship across different age groups. Gender and education level were also found to significantly moderate this association, highlighting the impact of gender equality and educational attainment on individuals' utilization of the internet for physical activity purposes.
This study underscores the evolving role of the internet in shaping physical activity behaviors in the Chinese context. It emphasizes the importance of considering age-related dynamics and societal factors such as gender equality and educational attainment in health promotion strategies.
本研究旨在利用 2017 年中国综合社会调查（n = 12264）的数据，考察互联网使用对中国居民身体活动参与的影响。目的是探讨互联网使用与身体活动参与之间的关系，并探索性别、年龄和教育水平的调节作用。
采用多元回归模型和二元 Probit 模型对数据进行分析。研究重点探讨了互联网使用与身体活动参与之间的关联，同时考虑了性别、年龄和教育水平的调节作用。样本由 2017 年中国综合社会调查的 12264 名参与者组成。
研究发现，互联网使用的增加与身体活动参与的减少之间存在正相关关系，这表明互联网使用对身体活动有负面影响。观察到与年龄相关的显著调节作用，表明不同年龄组之间互联网-身体活动关系的模式存在差异。性别和教育水平也被发现显著调节了这种关联，突出了性别平等和教育程度对个人利用互联网进行身体活动的影响。
本研究强调了互联网在中国背景下塑造身体活动行为的不断演变的作用。它强调了在健康促进策略中考虑与年龄相关的动态和社会因素（如性别平等和教育程度）的重要性。
