HCI and Sensitive Life Experiences

Daniel Herron; Nazanin Andalibi; Oliver Hainson; Wendy Moncur; Elise van den Hoven

doi:10.1145/2971485.2987673

HCI and Sensitive Life Experiences

Daniel Herron, Nazanin Andalibi, Oliver Hainson, Wendy Moncur, Elise van den Hoven

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16 Citations (Scopus)

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Abstract

HCI research has identified a number of life events and life transitions which see individuals in a vulnerable state, such as gender transition, domestic abuse, romantic relationship dissolution, bereavement, and even genocide. Although these life events differ across the human lifespan, considering them as a group of ‘sensitive life experiences’, and exploring the similarities and differences in how we approach those experiences as researchers could be invaluable in generating a better understanding of them. In this workshop, we aim to identify current opportunities for, and barriers to, the design of social computing systems that support people during sensitive life events and transitions. Participants will take part in activities centred around exploring the similarities and differences between their own and others’ research methods and results, drawing on their own experiences in discussions around carrying out research in these sensitive contexts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	NordiCHI '16
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450347631
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2971485.2987673
Publication status	Published - 23 Oct 2016
Event	NordiCHI 2016: Game-Changing Design - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 23 Oct 2016 → 27 Oct 2016 http://www.nordichi2016.org/

Conference

Conference	NordiCHI 2016
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	23/10/16 → 27/10/16
Internet address	http://www.nordichi2016.org/

Keywords

Ethics
Humanistic HCI
sensitive contexts

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Digital Personhood: Charting the Digital Lifespan (Joint with University of Newcastle, University of Nottingham, University of Surrey and Heriot-Watt University)
Moncur, W. (Investigator)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
28/08/13 → 27/08/16
Project: Research

16 Citations
1 Conference contribution

Digital Possessions After a Romantic Break Up
Herron, D. (Lead / Corresponding author), Moncur, W. & van den Hoven, E., 23 Oct 2016, NordiCHI '16: Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, 11 p. 36
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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14 Citations (Scopus)

435 Downloads (Pure)

Design for Relationship Break Ups: Curation of Digital Possessions
Herron, D. (Author), Moncur, W. (Supervisor) & van den Hoven, E. (Supervisor), 2021
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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How to cut ties with someone online after a break-up IRL
Moncur, W.
11/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Should you unfriend your ex on Facebook? Scientists reveal their 7 tips for dealing with a former flame online
Moncur, W. & Herron, D.
14/02/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
The Conversation article: How to digitally disentangle after a break up – some new rules
Moncur, W. & Herron, D.
13/02/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research

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HCI and Sensitive Life Experiences

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

UN SDGs

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Projects

Digital Personhood: Charting the Digital Lifespan (Joint with University of Newcastle, University of Nottingham, University of Surrey and Heriot-Watt University)

Research output

Digital Possessions After a Romantic Break Up

Student theses

Design for Relationship Break Ups: Curation of Digital Possessions

Press/Media

How to cut ties with someone online after a break-up IRL

Should you unfriend your ex on Facebook? Scientists reveal their 7 tips for dealing with a former flame online

The Conversation article: How to digitally disentangle after a break up – some new rules

Cite this