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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Technology

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  • Distractions impede productive study and work.
  • Digital tools offer features like time tracking and rewards to enhance focus.
  • User acceptance of digital support for self-regulation is not guaranteed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore factors influencing the intention to use digital self-regulation software.
  • To apply the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework.
  • To identify facilitators and barriers to adopting self-regulation technologies.

Main Methods:

  • 96 adult volunteers viewed a software demonstration.
  • Participants completed an online survey on willingness to use the software.
  • The survey assessed expected benefits, challenges, and individual characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Higher expected performance benefits correlated with stronger intentions to use the software.
  • Lower expected effort showed a trend towards stronger usage intentions.
  • Inexperienced users anticipating higher effort paradoxically showed stronger intentions.

Conclusions:

  • Emphasizing performance improvements can drive adoption of digital self-regulation tools.
  • Minimizing perceived effort is crucial for encouraging tool usage.
  • For new users, fostering curiosity about novel technologies may overcome hesitation.