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Family Technology Use: Sources of Conflict In Parents’ Relationships

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Eleanor Chin Derix,

Tuck Wah Leong,

Julia PriorAuthors Info & Claims

OzCHI '21: Proceedings of the 33rd Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

Pages 75 - 85

https://doi.org/10.1145/3520495.3520515

Published: 15 September 2022 Publication History

Abstract

The use of digital technologies, particularly mobile devices, play an increasingly critical role within everyday family life. However, recent research indicates that family technology use can create conflict in parents’ relationships. In this paper, we present four sources of this conflict, discovered by conducting a probe and interview study with eight parent dyads. By providing an understanding of how family technology use can create conflict between parents, this research complements existing work that primarily focuses on parent-child relationships. Thus, we contribute to a more complete understanding of how technology use can affect family dynamics. Finally, we consider how designers might address these sources of conflict between parents, when creating future technologies that are destined for use in domestic settings.

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Wu YMiller AChung CKaziunas E(2024)"The struggle is a part of the experience": Engaging Discontents in the Design of Family Meal TechnologiesProceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction10.1145/36870168:CSCW2(1-33)Online publication date: 8-Nov-2024
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