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Title
Habit Tracking: Is It Making You "Healthier?"
Description
This study aims to explore the prevalence of smartphone, smartwatch, and fitness tracker ownership among college students, and compare the popularity of each device in tracking health-related habits such as physical activity, eating, and sleep. In addition, this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of each device for achieving personal health goals in all three categories. Research for this study was conducted using an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved survey that was distributed electronically to various Greek and student organizations around Arizona State University campuses. In total, 183 responses were considered, with participants ranging from ages 18 to 23. Participants were required to own or possess a smartphone to be eligible to complete the survey. After seven days of data collection, the results were then analyzed using Qualtrics. The results revealed that smartwatch and fitness tracker ownership is not prevalent within the Arizona State University demographic. In addition, after comparing device popularity across each habit-tracking category, it is apparent that the smartphone is the most used device for tracking. Finally, when looking at device effectiveness in relation to achieving health goals, smartwatches consistently scored higher than smartphones. Supplemental research should be conducted to further explore the prevalence and effectiveness of habit tracking. This research should include a larger sample size and a more evenly spread gender demographic.
Date Created
2019-05
Contributors
- Meyer, Allison Hope (Author)
- Levinson, Simin (Thesis director)
- Carr, Natasha (Committee member)
- Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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Extent
44 pages
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Academic Year 2018-2019
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.52083
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minimal
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- 2019-03-20 12:00:02
System Modified
- 2021-07-15 10:18:27
- 3 years 4 months ago
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