@inproceedings{8663d9eba0e34ea5a40ad00dc495bd47,
title = "Online peer groups as a persuasive tool to combat digital addiction",
abstract = "Digital Addiction (DA) denotes a problematic usage of digital devices characterised by properties such as being compulsive, impulsive, excessive and hasty. DA is associated with negative behaviours such as anxiety and depression. “Digital Detox” programs have started to appear and are mainly based on a relatively expensive and heavyweight in-patient care utilising traditional solutions such as motivational interviews and cognitive behavioural therapies. For moderate addiction, persuasive technology could have potential, as a brief intervention, to assist users to regulate their usage. This paper explores the design of online peer groups as a persuasive technique that puts together people who share a common interest in combating their DA or in helping others to do so. We conducted empirical research to explore design aspects of this mechanism. The results raise a range of questions and challenges to address when developing such a technique for the behaviour change needed against DA.",
keywords = "Digital addiction, Digital health persuasion, Online peer groups",
author = "Amen Alrobai and John McAlaney and Keith Phalp and Raian Ali",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.; 11th International Conference on Persuasive Technology, PERSUASIVE 2016 ; Conference date: 05-04-2016 Through 07-04-2016",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-31510-2_25",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783319315096",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "288--300",
editor = "Manfred Tscheligi and {De Ruyter}, Boris and Alexander Meschtscherjakov and Verena Fuchsberger and Martin Murer and Manfred Tscheligi",
booktitle = "Persuasive Technology - 11th International Conference, PERSUASIVE 2016, Proceedings",
address = "Germany",
}