How digital lifestyles transform women’s exercise participation: a mixed methods study from China
Jing Huang, Kailin Wu, Qinghao Guan, Qing Liu, Yifan Zuo · 2026
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Jing Huang and co-authors study how a digital lifestyle shapes women's exercise habits in China. Their 2026 study joins survey data with interviews. Digital tools are changing how women reach exercise, yet evidence from non-Western settings has been thin.
The survey arm covered thousands of women in a national social survey. A digital lifestyle index, built from internet use measures, linked clearly to more frequent exercise, even after controls. The link was stronger for urban women and those with non-agricultural household status. Interviews with a small group showed the paths: flexible access to workouts, social support online, and growing health knowledge. Over time, exercise became a daily habit rather than a special event, the authors report.
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| CREATOR | Jing Huang, Kailin Wu, Qinghao Guan, Qing Liu, Yifan Zuo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 78 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |