Carles Xavier Senso Vila

Strava, the Aspirational Sport and its Impact on Mental Health

Numerous scientific studies have observed how digital social networks significantly affect the users' mental health. This research sought to investigate whether new sports technology tools, which record multiple activity data but also enhance social interaction within digital communities, have a detrimental effect on athletes' emotional health as they are under the pressure of constant self-improvement due to social scrutiny. Strava has become the world's largest sports community and research is largely focused on its users.