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Identifying the effects of social media on health behavior: Data from a large-scale online experiment

Year: 2015

Type: data-paper

Abstract: Sedentary lifestyle is an escalating epidemic. Little is known about whether or how social media can be used to design a cost-effective solution for sedentary lifestyle. In this article we describe the data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that evaluated two prominent strategies for conducting exercise interventions using elements of social media: motivational media campaigns and online peer networks. The data file includes 217 participants' basic demographic information, number of exercise class enrollments over 13 weeks, and self-reported number of days for exercise activities in the previous 7 days at baseline. Among the 217, 164 also have data on self-reported number of days for exercise activities at the post-program. Data are supplied with this article. The interpretation of these data can be found in the research article published by the authors in Preventive Medicine Reports in 2015 [1].

Source: Data in Brief

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2015.09.049

Authors: Jingwen Zhang, Devon Brackbill, Sijia Yang, Damon Centola

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,220