| The Health-conscious (n = 221) | The Supported (n = 190) | The Socializer (n = 103) | The Indifferent (n = 222) | F-value |
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Functional aspects | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
I’m using nutrition apps for diversion | 1.41a | 1.20b | 2.11c | 1.54a | 30.1*** |
I’m using nutrition apps when there’s nothing else to do | 1.52a | 1.19b | 1.94c | 1.76c | 20.0*** |
I’m using nutrition apps when I’m bored | 1.64a | 1.26b | 1.96c | 1.70a | 14.9*** |
I’m using nutrition apps to be able to access nutritional information at any time | 4.75a | 4.28b | 4.45b | 3.62c | 62.1*** |
I’m using nutrition apps to lead a healthy life | 4.81a | 4.49b | 4.57b | 4.21c | 25.4*** |
I’m using nutrition apps to keep track of my nutritional status | 4.94a | 4.79b | 4.72b | 4.40c | 31.3*** |
I’m using nutrition apps to exchange views with like-minded people | 1.26a | 1.42b | 3.44c | 1.18a | 279.2*** |
I’m using nutrition apps to get support from others pursuing the same goal as me | 1.30a | 1.53b | 3.83c | 1.28a | 338.3*** |
I’m using nutrition apps to compete with other users of the app | 1.14a | 1.15a | 2.20b | 1.07a | 114.5*** |
Symbolic aspects | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
My nutrition apps are a good fit for me | 4.68a | 4.08b | 4.43c | 3.34d | 112.5*** |
I like using my nutrition apps | 4.84a | 4.62b | 4.68b | 3.99c | 75.9*** |
I’m using cutting-edge nutrition apps | 4.01a | 2.92b | 3.59c | 2.21d | 120.1*** |
I can access my nutrition apps at any time | 4.85a | 4.59b | 4.71ab | 3.99c | 61.4*** |
Sometimes I tend to brag with my usage of cutting-edge nutrition apps | 1.43a | 1.32a | 1.89b | 1.10c | 25.2*** |
The people close to me support my usage of nutrition apps | 2.56a | 3.69b | 3.20c | 1.91d | 103.2*** |
Who I am is also reflected in the way I use nutrition apps | 2.48a | 1.20b | 2.93c | 1.40b | 106.9*** |