An exploratory study of time spent with interactive technology and body mass among young adults

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Highlights：

• Explored connection between young adult BMI and time spent on interactive technology.

• We used technology time as independent variable and BMI as dependent variable.

• Young adult access to interactive technology was not related to BMI.

• Time with video chat, social networking, and email higher among obese young adults.

摘要

•Explored connection between young adult BMI and time spent on interactive technology.•We used technology time as independent variable and BMI as dependent variable.•Young adult access to interactive technology was not related to BMI.•Time with video chat, social networking, and email higher among obese young adults.

论文关键词：Young adulthood,Body mass index,Social networking,Technology,Uses and gratifications theory

论文评审过程：Available online 10 June 2015, Version of Record 10 June 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.05.035