Breaking barriers: exploring the impact of social media on women's behaviors, attitudes, and barriers in the free-weights room

Author

Kate Jensen

Date of Award

5-2025

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Recreation

First Advisor

Jacqueline Dyke, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Kristine Newhall, Ph.D.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine social media’s impact on women’s habits and attitudes on the weight-room area of a college recreation center. Using non-experimental quantitative methods, the frequency and type of weightroom use by women was measured, as well as the type and frequency of fitness-focused social media use.

Recommended Citation

Jensen, Kate, "Breaking barriers: exploring the impact of social media on women's behaviors, attitudes, and barriers in the free-weights room" (2025). Master's Theses. 187.
https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/theses/187