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How affective technologies can influence intimate interactions and improve social connectedness

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Joris H. Janssen,

Wijnand A. Ijsselsteijn,

Joyce H. D. M. WesterinkAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Volume 72, Issue 1

Pages 33 - 43

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2013.09.007

Published: 01 January 2014 Publication History

Abstract

Affective computing holds the promise of creating effortless, integrated, and automatic ways of communicating emotions within our intimate social network. This could augment awareness systems and connectedness devices, reducing loneliness and improving health and well-being. Through two experiments, we investigate the effects of quantity and automaticity of emotion communication on perceived intimacy in mediated settings. In the first experiment (N=48), we manipulated the number of communicated emoticons. Results show that increases in communicated emoticon quantity lead to strong increases in perceived intimacy. In the second experiment (N=34), we compare automatic and user-initiated communication of emoticons. Results show that user-initiated communication of emoticons is experienced as more intimate than automatic communication. These results are discussed in light of the interpersonal process model of intimacy and can help the design of applications aimed at improving social interactions through affective communication technology.

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