Research on adolescents' digital sports participation behavior based on the UTAUT2 model: the mediating role of virtual-real integration

By introducing virtual-real integration as a behavioral construct, this study extends the theoretical boundaries of UTAUT2, providing explanations and empirical evidence for the transformation process from technology acceptance to deep sports participation among adolescents. The findings offer insights for designers, educators, and policymakers: prioritize features that foster virtual-real integration, leverage community influence to establish blended online-offline sports communities, and improve accessibility conditions to support integrated behaviors, thereby effectively promoting technology-integrated sports activities among adolescents.