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Sensing everyday activity: Parent perceptions and feasibility.

Hannah I Levin¹, Dominique Egger², Lara Andres²

¹School of Communication, Northwestern University, United States.

Infant Behavior & Development

|January 19, 2021

Summary

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Parental willingness to use mobile sensors in developmental studies varies. Acceptance increases with data privacy, household-only use, and feedback, suggesting feasibility for future research.

Keywords:

Caregiver-Child Interactions Developmental Psychology Mobile Sensors Privacy Ubiquitous Computing Wearable sensors

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Area of Science:

Developmental psychology
Human-computer interaction
Wearable technology

Background:

Mobile and wearable sensors offer novel ways to study child development.
Parental acceptance of sensor use in developmental research is largely unknown.
Understanding parental comfort is crucial for implementing sensor-based studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore parental willingness to participate in sensor-based developmental studies.
To identify factors influencing parental acceptance of sensor technology and data sharing.
To assess the feasibility of using mobile sensors in developmental research.

Main Methods:

Conducted a nationally representative survey (N=210) on parental attitudes towards sensor studies.
Recruited participants (N=359) for an ongoing study involving audio, motion, and physiological data collection.
Analyzed how protocol design (devices, data resolution, sharing, feedback) affects acceptability.

Main Results:

Parents showed conservative willingness, with 14% extremely willing to participate in audio/video studies.
Recruitment mirrored survey results: 10% ultimately participated in a 72-hour sensing study.
Privacy concerns and sensor discomfort were cited by 25% of non-participants; 70% cited unrelated barriers.
Willingness increased with data confined to household use, anonymous sharing, or device feedback.

Conclusions:

Mobile sensors are a feasible tool for developmental research under specific conditions.
Addressing parental concerns regarding privacy and data usage is key to successful implementation.
Optimizing study protocols can enhance parental participation in sensor-based developmental research.