Public media and researchers in different areas have recently focused on perhaps
unexpected problems that derive from an excessive and frequent use of technology, giving …

In recent years, growing research has been made on supporting children to become more
autonomous in the digital environment around them. However, there has been little …

In the attention economy, video apps employ design mechanisms like autoplay that exploit
psychological vulnerabilities to maximize watch time. Consequently, many people feel a lack …

Human agency and autonomy have always been fundamental concepts in HCI. New
developments, including ubiquitous AI and the growing integration of technologies into our …

Smart speakers have become pervasive in family homes, creating the potential for these
devices to influence parent-child dynamics and parenting behaviors. We investigate the …

Existing designs helping people manage their social media use include: 1) external
supports that monitor and limit use; 2) internal supports that change the interface itself. Here …

Instant access and gratification make it difficult for us to self-limit the use of smartphone
apps. We hypothesize that a slight increase in the interaction cost of accessing an app could …

Traditionally, many consumer-focused technologies have been designed to maximize user
engagement with their products and services. More recently, many technology companies …

Many people often experience difficulties in achieving behavioral goals related to
smartphone use. Most of prior studies approached this problem with various behavior …

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of families with young children as school
closures and social distancing requirements left caregivers struggling to facilitate …