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Does Self-View Mode Generate More Videoconferencing Fatigue in Women than Men? An Experiment Using EEG Signals.
Jin Xu1, Eoin Whelan2, Ann O'Brien2
1Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking
|April 4, 2024
Summary
Self-view mode in video calls increases brain activity linked to fatigue, regardless of gender. This neurophysiological study using electroencephalography (EEG) challenges previous self-reported findings, especially concerning women.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Videoconferencing platforms commonly feature self-view, allowing users to see their own video feed.
- Prior research, mainly using self-reports, suggested self-view exacerbates videoconferencing fatigue, particularly in women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To objectively investigate the neurophysiological impact of self-view mode on videoconferencing fatigue.
- To test the hypothesis that self-view increases fatigue, especially for women, using electroencephalography (EEG).
Main Methods:
- An experiment involving 32 volunteers (16 men, 16 women) was conducted.
- Participants engaged in live video meetings with self-view mode alternately enabled and disabled.
- Electroencephalography (EEG) was used to record neurophysiological responses.
Main Results:
- Significantly greater alpha activity (a neural correlate of fatigue) was observed when self-view was enabled compared to when it was disabled.
- Alpha activity did not significantly change over a 20-minute session.
- No significant difference in alpha activity was found between men and women.
Conclusions:
- The study provides neurophysiological evidence that self-view mode is associated with increased indicators of fatigue.
- Findings do not support previous self-reported data suggesting women experience disproportionately higher fatigue due to self-view.
- EEG data offers a more objective measure that may explain discrepancies with prior subjective reports.
