Supplementary information files for "Use and consequences of exercise tracking technology on exercise psychopathology and mental health outcomes in adolescents"

Supplementary files for article "Use and consequences of exercise tracking technology on exercise psychopathology and mental health outcomes in adolescents"Exercise tracking technology use is associated with exercise psychopathology in adolescents; however, research is yet to identify components of such technology that can predict maladaptive exercise at this age. This research assessed the relationship between exercise tracking technology use and exercise psychopathology in adolescents. Development of a new measure of exercise tracking behaviours/attitudes was also conducted. Adolescents (N = 327; aged 12–15, mean = 13.64 years (SD = .95); n = 168 girls) participated in this multi-phase study. Following factor analysis to develop and validate the new measure, relationships between exercise tracking behaviours/attitudes and compulsive exercise were explored. Key components of such technology (e.g. pressure to achieve exercise-related goals) were significantly associated with higher compulsive exercise in adolescents. However, using technology to simply monitor their own exercise behaviours was significantly associated with positive exercise and mental wellbeing outcomes. Prospective research should assess how exercise tracking can predict exercise psychopathology changes and mental wellbeing throughout adolescent development.© The Authors, CC BY 4.0

论文《青少年运动追踪技术的使用及其对运动精神病理与心理健康结局的影响》补充材料
青少年使用运动追踪技术（exercise tracking technology）与运动精神病理（exercise psychopathology）存在关联，但目前尚无研究明确此类技术中可预测该年龄段适应不良性运动（maladaptive exercise）的具体组成要素。本研究探讨了青少年运动追踪技术使用与运动精神病理之间的关联，并研发了一款全新的运动追踪行为/态度测评工具。
本研究共纳入327名青少年，年龄介于12至15岁，平均年龄为13.64岁（标准差SD=0.95），其中女生168名，参与这项多阶段研究（multi-phase study）。通过因素分析（factor analysis）完成新测评工具的开发与效度验证后，本研究进一步探究了运动追踪行为/态度与强迫性运动（compulsive exercise）之间的关联。
此类技术的核心组成要素（如达成运动相关目标的压力）与青少年更高水平的强迫性运动呈显著正相关。但仅使用该技术监测自身运动行为，则与更积极的运动行为表现及心理健康福祉（mental wellbeing）结局显著相关。
前瞻性研究应探讨运动追踪技术如何预测青少年成长过程中的运动精神病理变化与心理健康福祉变化。
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