Step by step – users and non-users of life-logging technologies

Submitted by philipp on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 13:01
Abstract
A pronounced deficit of physical activity is one of the challenges in today’s societies. Lacking the minimum of activity recommended for a healthy lifestyle can be avoided by so-called life-logging technologies. However, usage is still low. To understand what factors contribute to an acceptance and use of these technologies, we conducted a quantitative online study with users and non-users. In total, 412 people have participated, 225 of them active users of life-logging technologies and 187 non-users. It was found that individual user characteristics shape its acceptance. For instance, the goals for possible behavior change, which the use of life-logging devices can support, differ significantly between users and non-users. Furthermore, the study reveals that factors such as age, motives for physical activity, and privacy concerns are key determinants for projected acceptance of life-logging technologies.
Lidynia C., Brauner P., Burbach L., Ziefle M. (2019) Step by Step – Users and Non-Users of Life-Logging Technologies. In: Ahram T. (eds) Advances in Human Factors in Wearable Technologies and Game Design. AHFE 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 795. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94619-1_12
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94619-1_12

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Fig. 4. Determinants for projected use by non-users of life-logging technologies. Left: goals, desire for support and barriers (r2=.345). Right: Based on user factors (r2=.058).
Fig. 2. Importance of goals by users and non-users of life-logging technologies (whiskers show the 95%-CI, * indicates significant differences of p<.05).
Fig. 3. Comparing barriers for users and non-users of life-logging technologies (whiskers show the 95%-CI, * indicates significant differences of p<.05).