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Problematic Smartwatch Use and Exercise Tracking Associations with Compensatory Eating and Sedentary Activity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22004585 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aysha Siddika (0000-0003-2943-389X, University of Delaware, corresponding author), Morgan E Ellithorpe (0000-0002-0317-9267, University of Delaware) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 211-216 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/cyber.2024.0204 |
| PMID | 39819039 |
| OpenAlex | W4406526992 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
Smartwatches are digital devices, similar to smartphones, and come with the possibility of problematic use. Problematic technology use is the experience of psychological distress or reduced daily functioning in response to excessive or addictive technology use. The purpose of this study was to explore whether problematic use of smartwatch devices for exercise tracking influences user’s health behaviors such as eating habits and sedentary activity. An online survey was conducted among college-aged smartwatch users ( n = 221). Results showed that using smartwatches for exercise tracking has a positive relationship with compensatory eating behavior (i.e., increasing caloric intake after exercise) when the use is higher in problematic use. This study concludes that although smartwatch devices are promoted to aid healthy behaviors, their impact on positive health outcomes may be limited for some users, to the extent that compensatory eating can derail fitness goals and may exacerbate eating behaviors. Future research should aim to develop health messaging for smartwatch users to make them aware of the potential for compensatory eating behavior to undermine their goals in the face of excessive smartwatch use for fitness purposes
Boot camp · Physical activity · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Sedentary behavior · Sedentary lifestyle · Smartwatch · Wearable computer · Computer Science · Consumer Retail Behavior Studies · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |