Emotional Design in Transforming Excessive Social Media Use: A Case Study on Young Adults' Overuse of Short-Form Video Products

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dc.contributor.authorLi H
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Wenwen
dc.contributor.authorShahri, Bahareh
dc.contributor.authorChen Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-27T01:42:12Z
dc.date.available2024-11-27T01:42:12Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractGrowing concerns have been raised about excessive social media usage among young adults and its adverse effects on mental health. Challenges persist in designing effective strategies to help young adults manage the overuse of social media, especially in the context of short-form video (SFV) products, where the issue is more pronounced. This study explores and discusses design strategies grounded in emotional design principles to assist young adults in managing the excessive use of SFV products, aiming to transform their relationship with social media into a more sustainable one. The study focuses on two main questions: 1) What factors influence young adults' excessive usage of SFV applications? 2) What emotional design-based strategies can effectively regulate this usage? An online ethnography was conducted to understand user motivations, behaviours, and the effectiveness of existing methods for managing overuse. The findings indicate that boredom is a significant factor driving the excessive use of SFV products, with users exhibiting varying levels of awareness and ability to control their usage. Integrating emotional and behavioural design principles, the study presents ‘Sustainable Design for User Emotion’ recommendations, highlighting key factors for developing effective design strategies to manage users' excessive use of digital products and promote healthier usage patterns. A broad survey was conducted with young adults aged between 18 and 35, further investigating the real-world usage patterns of SFV products and assessing the effectiveness of the proposed design strategies. The results offer insights and actionable recommendations for research and practice in responsible product design.
dc.identifier.citationLi H, Zhang W, Shahri B, Chen Z (2024). Emotional Design in Transforming Excessive Social Media Use: A Case Study on Young Adults' Overuse of Short-Form Video Products. Aston University, Birmingham: The 26th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2024. 04/09/2024-06/09/2024.
dc.identifier.doihttp://doi.org/10.35199/EPDE.2024.61
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10092/107471
dc.rightsAll rights reserved unless otherwise stated
dc.rights.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/17651
dc.subjectemotional design
dc.subjectuser behaviours
dc.subjectdesign strategies
dc.subjectsocial media
dc.subjectshort-form video use
dc.subject.anzsrc33 - Built environment and design::3303 - Design::330314 - Sustainable design
dc.subject.anzsrc33 - Built environment and design::3303 - Design::330309 - Industrial and product design
dc.subject.anzsrc33 - Built environment and design::3303 - Design::330310 - Interaction and experience design
dc.subject.anzsrc52 - Psychology::5201 - Applied and developmental psychology::520101 - Child and adolescent development
dc.subject.anzsrc46 - Information and computing sciences::4608 - Human-centred computing::460806 - Human-computer interaction
dc.subject.anzsrc47 - Language, communication and culture::4701 - Communication and media studies::470102 - Communication technology and digital media studies
dc.subject.anzsrc40 - Engineering::4010 - Engineering practice and education::401001 - Engineering design
dc.titleEmotional Design in Transforming Excessive Social Media Use: A Case Study on Young Adults' Overuse of Short-Form Video Products
dc.typeConference Contributions - Published
uc.collegeFaculty of Engineering
uc.departmentSchool of Product Design
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