Can you connect with me now? How the presence of mobile communication technology influences face-to-face conversation quality:
01 May 2013-Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (Sage Publications)-Vol. 30, Iss: 3, pp 237-246
TL;DR: This article found that the presence of mobile communication devices can interfere with human relationships, an effect that is most clear when individuals are discussing personally meaningful topics, and they found evidence they can have negative effects on closeness, connection, and conversation quality.
Abstract: Recent advancements in communication technology have enabled billions of people to connect over great distances using mobile phones, yet little is known about how the frequent presence of these devices in social settings influences face-to-face interactions. In two experiments, we evaluated the extent to which the mere presence of mobile communication devices shape relationship quality in dyadic settings. In both, we found evidence they can have negative effects on closeness, connection, and conversation quality. These results demonstrate that the presence of mobile phones can interfere with human relationships, an effect that is most clear when individuals are discussing personally meaningful topics.
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TL;DR: The article reviews the book "Alone Together: Why the authors expect more from technology and less from each other," by Sherry Turkle.
Abstract: The article reviews the book "Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other," by Sherry Turkle.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors reflect on ways increased prevalence of technology and digital natives entering the workplace influence how work is approached and suggest both digital natives and digital immigrants could have the skills needed to utilize technology for manipulating data, problem solving, and new product creation.
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...Again, this is problematic because the mere presence of a cell phone during a face-to-face conversation reduces ratings of closeness, trust, and relationship quality, even when the phone is not used during the conversation (Przybylski & Weinstein, 2013)....
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TL;DR: Results suggest that Pphubbing's impact on relationship satisfaction is mediated by conflict over cell phone use, and it is found that those with anxious attachment styles reported higher levels of cell phone conflict than those with less anxiety attachment styles.
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...For example, Przybylski and Weinstein (2012) conducted two experiments in which they manipulated the presence of cell phones while a pair of subjects had either casual or meaningful conversations....
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...Thus, it is clear that the presence of cell phones can interfere with perceived relationship quality among couples (Przybylski & Weinstein, 2012)....
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TL;DR: A model is introduced that provides a framework grounded in psychological research that can allow HCI researchers and practitioners to form actionable insights with respect to how technology designs support or undermine basic psychological needs, thereby increasing motivation and engagement, and ultimately, improving user wellbeing.
Abstract: Research in psychology has shown that both motivation and wellbeing are contingent on the satisfaction of certain psychological needs. Yet, despite a long-standing pursuit in human-computer interaction (HCI) for design strategies that foster sustained engagement, behavior change and wellbeing, the basic psychological needs shown to mediate these outcomes are rarely taken into account. This is possibly due to the lack of a clear model to explain these needs in the context of HCI. Herein we introduce such a model: Motivation, Engagement and Thriving in User Experience (METUX). The model provides a framework grounded in psychological research that can allow HCI researchers and practitioners to form actionable insights with respect to how technology designs support or undermine basic psychological needs, thereby increasing motivation and engagement, and ultimately, improving user wellbeing. We propose that in order to address wellbeing, psychological needs must be considered within five different spheres of analysis including: at the point of technology adoption, during interaction with the interface, as a result of engagement with technology-specific tasks, as part of the technology-supported behavior, and as part of an individual's life overall. These five spheres of experience sit within a sixth, society, which encompasses both direct and collateral effects of technology use as well as non-user experiences. We build this model based on existing evidence for basic psychological need satisfaction, including evidence within the context of the workplace, computer games, and health. We extend and hone these ideas to provide practical advice for designers along with real world examples of how to apply the model to design practice.
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...Kushlev and Dunn (2015) demonstrated that the number of times a day people could check email increased stress levels, while other studies show that the mere presence of a mobile phone diminishes the quality of face-to-face interaction (Przybylski and Weinstein, 2013; Misra et al., 2016)....
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...Analyses were therefore conducted with hierarchical linear modeling (HLM; Raudenbush & Bryk, 2002)....
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Abstract: The development of a multidimensional individual difference measure of empathy is described. The final version of the instrument consists of four seven-item subscales, each of which taps a separate aspect of the global concept "empathy." One scale, the perspective-taking scale, contains items which assess spontaneous attempts to adopt the perspectives of other people and see things from their point of view. Items on the fantasy scale measure the tendency to identify with characters in movies, novels, plays and other fictional situations. The other two subscales explicitly tap respondents' chronic emotional reactions to the negative experiences of others. The empathic concern scale inquires about respondents' feelings of warmth, compassion, and concern for others, while the personal distress scale measures the personal feelings of anxiety and discomfort that result from observing another's negative experience. The factor structure underlying these scales is the same for both sexes, and emerged in two independent samples. Test-retest and internal reliabilities of all four scales were substantial. The pattern of sex differences and the intercorrelations of these four scales are discussed in terms of recent theoretical treatments of the development of empathy (Hoffman, 1976). It is concluded that the new measure has considerable potential for investigations of the multidimensional nature of
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...Empathy was measured with the nine-item Empathic Concern Scale (Davis, 1995), which included items such as: ‘‘To what extent do you think your partner accurately understood your thoughts and feelings about the topic?’’ (M1⁄4 4....
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...Empathy was measured with the nine-item Empathic Concern Scale (Davis, 1995), which included items such as: ‘‘To what extent do you think your partner accurately understood your thoughts and feelings about the topic?’’...
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TL;DR: The Inclusion of Other in the Self (IOS) Scale, a pictorial measure of closeness, demonstrated alternate-form and test-retest reliability; convergent validity with the Relationship Closeness Inventory (Berscheid, Snyder, & Omoto, 1989), the Sternberg (1988) Intimacy Scale, and other measures; discriminant validity; minimal social desirability correlations; and predictive validity for whether romantic relationships were intact 3 months later.
Abstract: In 2 studies, the Inclusion of Other in the Self (IOS) Scale, a single-item, pictorial measure of closeness, demonstrated alternate-form and test-retest reliability; convergent validity with the Relationship Closeness Inventory (Berscheid, Snyder, & Omoto, 1989), the Sternberg (1988) Intimacy Scale, and other measures; discriminant validity; minimal social desirability correlations; and predictive validity for whether romantic relationships were intact 3 months later
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...Closeness between participants was measured using the Inclusion of Other in the Self Scale (Aron et al., 1992), which instructed participants to select one of seven increasingly overlapping circle pairs representing themselves and their conversation partner....
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01 Jan 2011TL;DR: In Alone Together as mentioned in this paper, MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle explores the power of our new tools and toys to dramatically alter our social lives and argues that despite the handwaving of todays self-described prophets of the future, it will be the next generation who will chart the path between isolation and connectivity.
Abstract: Consider Facebookits human contact, only easier to engage with and easier to avoid. Developing technology promises closeness. Sometimes it delivers, but much of our modern life leaves us less connected with people and more connected to simulations of them. In Alone Together, MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle explores the power of our new tools and toys to dramatically alter our social lives. Its a nuanced exploration of what we are looking forand sacrificingin a world of electronic companions and social networking tools, and an argument that, despite the hand-waving of todays self-described prophets of the future, it will be the next generation who will chart the path between isolation and connectivity.
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