Impact of Digital Lifestyles on Fitness Frequency and Fitness Hours among Young and Middle-Aged People:Insights Based on CFPS Data from 2014-2020
The health of young and middle-aged people is related to the future of the country's economic development,and digital lifestyles offer new opportunities to promote fitness participation among the young and middle-aged.The study analyzed the impact of digital lifestyles on the frequency and duration of fitness among the young and middle-aged,using data from China Family Panel Studies(CFPS)between 2014 and 2020.The study applied ordinal logistic regression analysis,linear regression analysis,and structural equation model based on self-determination theory as well as the use and gratification theory to examine the effects internal mechanism.It was found that young and middle-aged people who adopted digital lifestyles would tend to exercise more frequently and for longer periods of time.The mechanism analyses revealed that life satisfaction and leisure level mediated the effects of digital lifestyles on the frequency and duration of fitness of young and middle-aged people.Further,heterogeneity tests show that digital lifestyles have a more significant impact on young and middle-aged individuals in economically underdeveloped regions such as rural areas;males and those engaged in middle and grassroots occupations were affected more significantly.It is recommended that we promote the digital lifestyle and manage its potential risks;pay attention to the important role of life satisfaction and leisure time in improving digital lifestyle and fitness behavior;expand the positive effects of digital lifestyle on the young and middle-aged in different regions and occupational classes,and explore digital reform plans according to local conditions and individuals.
digital lifestyleslife satisfactionleisure levelfitness frequencyfitness hoursself-determination theory