Article Accepted Manuscript

Internet Behavior and Satisfaction with Sleep, Health, Quality of Life and Physical Activity Self-Efficacy as Components of Subjective Well-Being: Findings from an Online Survey

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Guza, Endi
Gao, Lingling
Lippke, Sonia

Abstract / Description

This study aimed to examine the relationship between internet use (constructive and health-related internet behavior, health app usages), physical activity self-efficacy, and subjective well-being (quality of life, health satisfaction, sleep satisfaction). Participants (N= 758) were recruited to participate in an online survey. One-way MANOVA and multiple regression analyses were used to examine the hypotheses. Results showed that constructive internet use is negatively associated with sleep satisfaction (r(738) = -.127, p < .001). Physical activity is positively related to some health-related app usages, such as for movement/fitness (r(689.900) = -3.354, p < .001), nutrition (r(300.075) = -2.434, p = .016), information for self-diagnosis (r(199.768) = -2.321, p = .021), and contact with doctors (r(90.630) = -2.035, p = .045). Overall, there was a statistically significant difference in subjective well-being based on a participants’ constructive internet use (F(28, 2590) = 1.97, p = .002), with quality of life (p = .006) and sleep satisfaction (p = .025) being statistically significant components of subjective well-being. This paper will discuss the important theoretical and practical implications regarding the development of health-related apps and online well-being interventions which are significantly relevant to the well-being literature.

Keyword(s)

subjective well-being physical activity internet use health-related apps online behavior

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Date of first publication

2021-08-28

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

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PsychArchives

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acceptedVersion

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reviewed

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Guza, E., Gao, L., & Lippke, S. (in press). Internet behavior and satisfaction with sleep, health, quality of life and physical activity self-efficacy as components of subjective well-being: Findings from an online survey [Accepted manuscript]. Europe's Journal of Psychology. http://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.5068
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Guza, Endi
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Gao, Lingling
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Lippke, Sonia
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2021-08-28T05:59:18Z
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    2021-08-28T05:59:18Z
  • Date of first publication
    2021-08-28
  • Abstract / Description
    This study aimed to examine the relationship between internet use (constructive and health-related internet behavior, health app usages), physical activity self-efficacy, and subjective well-being (quality of life, health satisfaction, sleep satisfaction). Participants (N= 758) were recruited to participate in an online survey. One-way MANOVA and multiple regression analyses were used to examine the hypotheses. Results showed that constructive internet use is negatively associated with sleep satisfaction (r(738) = -.127, p < .001). Physical activity is positively related to some health-related app usages, such as for movement/fitness (r(689.900) = -3.354, p < .001), nutrition (r(300.075) = -2.434, p = .016), information for self-diagnosis (r(199.768) = -2.321, p = .021), and contact with doctors (r(90.630) = -2.035, p = .045). Overall, there was a statistically significant difference in subjective well-being based on a participants’ constructive internet use (F(28, 2590) = 1.97, p = .002), with quality of life (p = .006) and sleep satisfaction (p = .025) being statistically significant components of subjective well-being. This paper will discuss the important theoretical and practical implications regarding the development of health-related apps and online well-being interventions which are significantly relevant to the well-being literature.
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  • Publication status
    acceptedVersion
  • Review status
    reviewed
  • Citation
    Guza, E., Gao, L., & Lippke, S. (in press). Internet behavior and satisfaction with sleep, health, quality of life and physical activity self-efficacy as components of subjective well-being: Findings from an online survey [Accepted manuscript]. Europe's Journal of Psychology. http://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.5068
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  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/4492
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.5068
  • Language of content
    eng
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  • Publisher
    PsychArchives
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  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.5343
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.12395
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.10011
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.12395
  • Keyword(s)
    subjective well-being
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  • Keyword(s)
    physical activity
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  • Keyword(s)
    internet use
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  • Keyword(s)
    health-related apps
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  • Keyword(s)
    online behavior
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Internet Behavior and Satisfaction with Sleep, Health, Quality of Life and Physical Activity Self-Efficacy as Components of Subjective Well-Being: Findings from an Online Survey
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  • DRO type
    article
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  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
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    PsychOpen GOLD
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  • Visible tag(s)
    Accepted Manuscript
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