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@article{ART002430847},
author={Soela Kim and Jeong Yeob Han},
title={Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence},
journal={Health Communication Research},
issn={2093-2707},
year={2018},
volume={17},
number={2},
pages={33-67},
doi={10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33}

TY - JOUR
AU - Soela Kim
AU - Jeong Yeob Han
TI - Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence
JO - Health Communication Research
PY - 2018
VL - 17
IS - 2
PB - Korea Health Communication Association
SP - 33
EP - 67
SN - 2093-2707
AB - Despite the popularity of gamified geosocial fitness applications, there are only a few empirical studies examining their effectiveness in promoting physical activity. This study proposes co-presence, which combines spatial andsocial attributes of presence experience, as a theoretical construct that captures the essence of user engagement with the gamified geosocial mobile fitness applications. Co-presence in this study is defined as a sense of being with competitors (i.e., co-presence with competitors) and/or cooperators (i.e., co-presence with cooperators) in a physically and/or electronically sharedspace. The current study discusses and examines (1) potential determinants of co-presence and (2) how the two types of co-presence are related to perceived social support, exercise self-efficacy, and exercise adherence. Analyses of data collected through an online survey among gamified geosocial fitness application users showed that a perceived geographical proximity to other social entities with whom users interact through mobilehealth applications is positively related to both types of co-presence. The results also demonstrated that co-presence with competitors is positively related to exercise self-efficacy and exercise adherence; whereas co-presencewith cooperators is only positively related to perceived social support. Implications and direction for future studies are discussed.
KW - gamified geosocial fitness applications;co-presence;perceived social support;exercise self-efficacy;exercise adherence
DO - 10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33
ER -

Soela Kim and Jeong Yeob Han. (2018). Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence. Health Communication Research, 17(2), 33-67.

Soela Kim and Jeong Yeob Han. 2018, "Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence", Health Communication Research, vol.17, no.2 pp.33-67. Available from: doi:10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33

Soela Kim , Jeong Yeob Han "Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence" Health Communication Research 17.2 pp.33-67 (2018) : 33.

Soela Kim , Jeong Yeob Han. Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence. 2018; 17(2), 33-67. Available from: doi:10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33

Soela Kim and Jeong Yeob Han. "Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence" Health Communication Research 17, no.2 (2018) : 33-67.doi: 10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33

Soela Kim ; Jeong Yeob Han. Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence. Health Communication Research, 17(2), 33-67. doi: 10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33

Soela Kim ; Jeong Yeob Han. Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence. Health Communication Research. 2018; 17(2) 33-67. doi: 10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33

Soela Kim , Jeong Yeob Han. Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence. 2018; 17(2), 33-67. Available from: doi:10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33

Soela Kim and Jeong Yeob Han. "Co-presence in Gamified Geosocial Mobile Fitness Applications: Its Determinants and Effects on Perceived Support, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Adherence" Health Communication Research 17, no.2 (2018) : 33-67.doi: 10.24172/hcr.2018.17.2.33