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Elçin Hancı1, Peter A M Ruijten1, Joyca Lacroix2
1Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Frontiers in Digital Health
|October 29, 2021
Summary
User mindsets significantly shape self-tracking experiences. A growth mindset enhances self-determination and self-compassion in using self-tracking technology for behavior change.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Self-tracking technologies aim to improve self-awareness and behavior change.
- Little is known about how users' implicit beliefs about behavior changeability (mindsets) affect their self-tracking experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of mindsets on the self-tracking experience.
- To explore how different mindsets impact user self-determination, response to failure, and self-judgment.
Main Methods:
- Online survey data from 290 individuals using self-tracking devices.
- Combined qualitative and quantitative approaches to analyze user experiences.
Main Results:
- Implicit beliefs about behavior changeability (mindsets) influence self-determination in self-tracking use.
- Differences observed in how users with varying mindsets perceive failure and exhibit self-judgment or self-compassion.
Conclusions:
- Mindset is a key determinant in shaping the overall self-tracking experience.
- Findings suggest design considerations for self-tracking technologies to accommodate different user mindsets.
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