Barriers to physical activity: A study of self-revelation in an online community

Journal of Medical Systems

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1225-1242

  Toscos, Tammy ^a   Consolvo, Sunny ^b   McDonald, David W ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INTEL CORPORATION   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Barriers to physical activity; Fitness; Health; Message boards; Virtual community; Web based discussion forums

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; INTERNET; ONLINE SYSTEM; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS;

DATA MINING; EXERCISE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MOTIVATION; SELF DISCLOSURE; SELF EFFICACY; UNITED STATES; WRITING;

EID: 84856229573     PISSN: 01485598     EISSN: 1573689X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10916-011-9721-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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