Promoting Social Connection Through Online Physical Activity Programming
department or school: Education, Faculty of
department or school: Kinesiology, School of
data provider: DSpace
contributor: University of British Columbia. School of Kinesiology
contributor: University of British Columbia. Athletics and Recreation
contributor: University of British Columbia. Student Recreation Centre
contributor: University of British Columbia. Campus and Community Planning
creator: Law, Bryan Kwan Ho
creator: Chau, Candace
creator: Badyal, Simran
creator: Stresing, Stephanie
issued: 2021-06-14T20:08:45Z
issued: 2021-04-13
description: Between online classes, work from home, and virtual exercise programs, online activities are at an all-time high. As a result, many people are struggling to maintain social connections. Feelings of social connectedness are extremely important for the mental well-being of others; but the current pandemic and virtual lifestyles have increased feelings of loneliness, isolation, and sedentary behaviours. The goal of this study is to identify barriers to social connection through online physical activity programs for students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus. In doing so, we aim to provide UBC Recreation (UBC REC) and SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) UBC with the necessary information to implement changes and increase the health and well-being of UBC students. Existing research lacks data that is specific to social connection among undergraduate students and online physical activity programming. Furthermore, literature reviews do not indicate that social connection through physical activity increases motivation and mental well-being. Studies have shown that exercise patterns among university students are especially important due to students’ predisposition towards unhealthy lifestyle habits such as having a poor diet or increasing alcohol consumption. Additionally, students’ university years often set a foundation for the habits they maintain later in life. Driven to action by the lack of existing research, we examined the barriers to social connection in online physical activity platforms and the attitudes and habits of UBC undergraduate students through a Qualtrics survey. The survey was designed to provide insight into participants' attitudes on social connection and online physical activity programming, factors that prevent participants from participating in online physical activity programs, and participant experiences with existing programs. Based on a total of 78 responses, the findings indicate that social connect…
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note: Promoting Social Connection Through Online Physical Activity Programming Prepared by: Bryan Kwan Ho Law, Candace Chau, Simran Badyal, Stephanie Stresing Prepared for: Course Code: KIN 464 University of British Columbia Date: 13 April 2021 Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS Sustainability Program provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student research project and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore, readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Sustainability Program representative about the current status of the subject matter of a report”. University of British Columbia Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Sustainability Program Student Research Report 1 Promoting Social Connection Through Online Physical Activity Programming Bryan Kwan Ho Law, Candace Chau, Simran Badyal, Stephanie Stresing Group 3 (Project B): Promoting Social Connection Through Online Programming KIN 464 –Health Promotion and Physical Activity Assignment #3: Final Report Dr. Andrea Bundon April 13, 2021 2 Executive Summary Between online classes, work from home, and virtual exercise programs, online activities are at an all-time high. As a result, many people are struggling to maintain social connections. Feelings of social connectedness are extremely important for the mental well-being of others; but the current pandemic and virtual lifestyles have increased feelings of loneliness, isolation, and sedentary behaviours. The goal of this study is to identify barriers to social connection through online physical activity programs for students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus. In doing so, we aim to provide UBC Recreation (UBC REC) and SEEDS (Social Ecol…
has type: Report
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0398391
language: eng
peer review status: Unreviewed
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
rights URI: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
scholar level: Undergraduate
is part of: UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report
is part of: University of British Columbia. KIN 464
subject: Community
subject: Health
subject: Wellbeing
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/78659