Mobile sensing refers to the collection of methods by which researchers derive measures of
human behaviours and contexts from the onboard sensors and logs found in smartphones …

The assessment of psychological situations in everyday life presents a number of
methodological challenges, largely stemming from the need to assess situations as they …

Highlights•Smartphone Sensing Methods (SSMs) permit continuous and real-time
behavioral observation in the context of people's daily lives.•SSMs provide objective …

Smartphones are pervasive companions to many people as they go about their daily lives. In
addition, they are equipped with a wide array of sensors making it possible to measure …

Daily life unfolds in a sequence of situational contexts, which are pivotal for explaining
people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. While situational data were previously difficult to …

Portable sensing, in which lightweight mobile sensors are used to measure stimuli, events,
and human behavior, is a new and disruptive data collection paradigm. It has several …

Various studies have investigated the predictability of different aspects of human behavior
such as mobility patterns, social interactions, and shopping and online behaviors. However …

Mobile sensing using portable sensors and momentary assessments has transformed the
way mobility and place are considered in health and well-being research. Research at the …

Mobile technology is increasingly being used to measure individuals' moods, thoughts, and
behaviors in real time. Current examples include the use of smartphones to collect …

Collecting experimental data from multiple sensing devices has just recently become quite
popular in behavioral and social sciences. Among existing devices, mobile phones stand …