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. 2021 Apr 19;23(4):e20954. doi: 10.2196/20954

Table 2.

Correlation analyses among exercise identity, physical activity, and Instagram use metrics.

Metrics Variables

1 2 3 4 5
Pearson r





Exercise identity




Weekly PAa minutes at moderate to high intensity (METb ≥3/week) 0.49



Percentage of physical activity–related Instagram posts 0.38 0.03


Percentage of verified fitness-related Instagram following 0.39 0.23 0.19

Average number of “likes” received for the physical activity–related Instagram posts 0.05 0.01 –0.04 –0.13
P value





Exercise identity




Weekly PAa minutes at moderate to high intensity (METb ≥3/week) .001



Percentage of physical activity–related Instagram posts .01 .86


Percentage of verified fitness-related Instagram following .01 .14 .23

Average number of “likes” received for the physical activity–related Instagram posts .75 .95 .78 .43

aPA: physical activity.

bMET: metabolic equivalent of task.