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Understanding Willingness to Share Smartphone-Sensor Data.

Bella Struminskaya¹, Vera Toepoel², Peter Lugtig³

¹Assistant professor in the Department of Methodology and Statistics at Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Public Opinion Quarterly

|May 24, 2021

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Most people are willing to share smartphone sensor data for research, especially with repeated requests. Willingness varies by sensor type, privacy concerns, and study details.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Survey Methodology
Digital Data Collection

Background:

Smartphone integration into daily life offers new research data collection methods.
Potential benefits include reduced error, expanded research scope, real-time data, and lower participant burden.
Privacy concerns and other factors may hinder participation in sensor data sharing.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate general population willingness to share smartphone sensor data (GPS, camera, wearables).
To examine factors influencing willingness, including study design and participant characteristics.
To assess the stability of willingness to share sensor data over time.

Main Methods:

A randomized experiment was conducted on a probability-based online panel in the Netherlands.
Experimental variations included study sponsor, request framing, data control emphasis, and privacy assurances.
Participants were repeatedly asked about willingness to share sensor data, with varied intervals between requests.

Main Results:

Willingness to share data differed based on sensor type, study sponsor, request order, device familiarity, prior experience, and privacy concerns.
Repeated requests increased willingness, with variations across sensor types and tasks.
The interval between requests (one or six months) did not significantly impact willingness.

Conclusions:

Smartphone sensor data sharing is feasible for research, but influenced by multiple factors.
Repeated requests can enhance participation, highlighting the importance of tailored communication.
Understanding participant concerns and preferences is crucial for maximizing engagement in digital data collection.