@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. {\textquotedblleft}Digital Detox{\textquotedblright} 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",
}