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  • Psychological Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Geofencing uses virtual fences for location-based event triggers.
  • Traditional methods face challenges with sensitive data and battery consumption.
  • Smartphones offer a feasible platform for real-world behavioral research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and evaluate a novel geofencing method for behavioral research.
  • To address limitations of constant location tracking in research.
  • To provide guidance for adopting geofencing in scientific studies.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and evaluated a geofencing method using the Samply application.
  • Conducted three empirical studies to assess geofencing performance.
  • Investigated factors influencing geofencing sensitivity and precision.

Main Results:

  • Geofencing effectively triggers events upon crossing virtual boundaries.
  • Methodology demonstrated privacy and anonymity by minimizing data transfer.
  • Sensitivity and precision were influenced by event type, location radius, environment, OS, and user behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Geofencing is a viable tool for context-aware behavioral research outside the lab.
  • The proposed method enhances privacy and reduces battery drain compared to continuous tracking.
  • Recommendations are provided for optimizing geofencing implementation in research settings.