Background: Even though the health benefits of regular exercises are common knowledge, a concerning trend of obesity due to a lack of physical activity in the population exists. As Digital Technology is largely adapted among consumers, the question is if and how it can be used as a tool to close the intention behavior gap concerning physical activity. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to understand the intentions behind executing PA and to explore the role of digital technologies within PA. As a result, the aim of this research is to find potential opportunities to bridge the IB-Gap offered by DT and to suggest options for app developers and digital companies to improve their products to better meet customers' needs for utilizing them as tools to bridge the IB-Gap. Method: To understand and explore the intentions behind and ways how people are using Digital Technologies within physical activity a qualitative study was conducted. This included a two-week diary study capturing the intentions and behaviors, and in-depth interviews describing the usage of Digital Technology in more details. Conclusion: The results indicate that Digital Technology can support people in closing the Intention Behavior gap when it comes to Physical Activity. The study further showed that people use Digital Technology in different ways depending on factors such as motivation or proficiency towards Physical Activity. Therefore, Digital Technology should be tailored to the individuals needs to best support their efforts.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hj-57469 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Wendig, Fabian, Rüschendorf, Julian |
| Publisher | Jönköping University, Internationella Handelshögskolan |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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