How do online communities matter? Comparison between active and non-active participants in an online behavioral weight loss program

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Highlights：

• Studies the potential of online communities in conjunction with a behavior change.

• A survey of participants (N = 519) in a six-week online weight loss program.

• Active participation in an online community has various benefits for weight losers.

• Benefits are not visible in weight loss itself.

• There are differences between participants using different types of social media.

摘要

•Studies the potential of online communities in conjunction with a behavior change.•A survey of participants (N = 519) in a six-week online weight loss program.•Active participation in an online community has various benefits for weight losers.•Benefits are not visible in weight loss itself.•There are differences between participants using different types of social media.

论文关键词：Social media,Online communities,Health behavior,Health care,Obesity

论文评审过程：Received 15 January 2016, Revised 5 May 2016, Accepted 6 June 2016, Available online 21 June 2016, Version of Record 21 June 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.06.002