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Author(s): Ingjerd J Straand

Publication date (Print): August 2023

Conference name: 36th International BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference (BCS HCI 23)

Conference theme: The BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference 2023 was co-located with the INTERACT 2023 conference, the theme of which was "Design for Equlity and Justice", as increasingly, computer science as a discipline is becoming concerned about issues of justice and equality – from fake news to rights for robots, from the ethics of driverless vehicles to the gamergate controversy. The BCS HCI Conference welcomed submissions on all aspects of human-computer interaction. Topics included: User Experience, usability testing and interaction design; Education and Health; Smart Energy, Smart Transport and the Internet of Things; Interaction Technologies and Applications.

Conference date: 28–29 August 2023

Keywords: web-based intervention, positive psychology, user experience, persuasive design

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Conference name: 36th International BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference

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Conference location: University of York, UK

Conference date: 28–29 August 2023

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[1] Barak, A., Klein, B. and Proudfoot, J. G. (2009) ‘Defining internet-supported therapeutic interventions’, Annals of behavioral medicine: a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 38(1), pp. 4–17.

[2] Bratteteig, T. and Wagner, I. (2016) ‘Unpacking the notion of participation in participatory design’, Computer supported cooperative work: CSCW: an international journal. Springer. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10606-016-9259-4.

[3] Bryan, C. J., Yeager, D. S. and Hinojosa, C. P. (2019) ‘A values-alignment intervention protects adolescents from the effects of food marketing’, Nature human behaviour, 3(6), pp. 596–603.

[4] Calvo, R. A. and Peters, D. (2017) Positive computing. London, England: MIT Press (The MIT Press).

[5] Desmet, P. M. A. and Pohlmeyer, A. E. (2013) ‘Positive design: An introduction to design for subjective well-being’, International Journal of Design, 7(3), pp. 5–19.

[6] Dweck, C. S. and Yeager, D. S. (2019) ‘Mindsets: A View From Two Eras’, Perspectives on psychological science: a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, 14(3), pp. 481–496.

[7] Dweck, C. and Yeager, D. (2020) ‘A growth mindset about intelligence’, wise interventions: How social psychology …. The Guilford Press.

[8] Fogg, B. J. (2009) ‘A behavior model for persuasive design’, in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Persuasive Technology. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery (Persuasive ’09, 40), pp. 1–7.

[9] Isherwood, K. (2019) Examining the effect of Positive Psychology Interventions to improve psychological wellbeing, workplace motivation and re-employment prospects in North Wales. - Bangor University. Edited by J. P. (Supervisor). PhD. Bangor University. Available at: https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/examining-the-effect-of-positive-psychology-interventions-to-improve-psychological-wellbeing-workplace-motivation-and-reemployment-prospects-in-north-wales(878a9cba-1f9d-4011-8118-769dce48fe90).html (Accessed: 2 August 2023).

[10] Kelders, S. M. et al. (2012) ‘Persuasive system design does matter: a systematic review of adherence to web-based interventions’, Journal of medical Internet research, 14(6), p. e152.

[11] Lattie, E. G. et al. (2019) ‘Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Enhancement of Psychological Well-Being Among College Students: Systematic Review’, Journal of medical Internet research, 21(7), p. e12869.

[12] McGee, R. E. and Thompson, N. J. (2015) ‘Unemployment and depression among emerging adults in 12 states, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2010’, Preventing chronic disease, 12, p. E38.

[13] Michel, T. et al. (2 2019) ‘A review of youth mental health promotion apps towards their fit with youth media preferences’, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology. EAI, 5(17). doi: 10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.161419.

[14] Moshuus, G. H. et al. (2019) ‘Inaktive ungdommer - en av vår tids største utfordringer. Sluttrapport (2015 – 2018)’. FARVE-Fondet, NAV, Kunnskapsavdelingen. Available at: https://openarchive.usn.no/usn-xmlui/handle/11250/2687785 (Accessed: 2 August 2023).

[15] Patel, V. et al. (2018) ‘The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development’, The Lancet, 392(10157), pp. 1553–1598.

[16] Rege, M. et al. (2021) ‘How can we inspire nations of learners? An investigation of growth mindset and challenge-seeking in two countries’, The American psychologist, 76(5), pp. 755–767.

[17] Seligman, M. E. and Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000) ‘Positive psychology. An introduction’, The American psychologist, 55(1), pp. 5–14.

[18] Straand, I. J. et al. (2024) ‘A Web-based Intervention to Support Growth Mindset and Well-being in Unemployed Young Adults: Development Study’, JMIR Formative Research (submitted). doi: 10.2196/59158.

[19] Straand, I. J., Følstad, A. and Bjørnestad, J. R. (2024) ‘Exploring a Gaming-Based Intervention for Unemployed Young Adults: Thematic Analysis’, JMIR human factors, 11, p. e44423.

[20] Walton, G. M. and Wilson, T. D. (2018) ‘Wise interventions: Psychological remedies for social and personal problems’, Psychological review. psycnet.apa.org, 125(5), pp. 617–655.

[21] Yeager, D. S. et al. (2016) ‘Using Design Thinking to Improve Psychological Interventions: The Case of the Growth Mindset During the Transition to High School’, Journal of educational psychology, 108(3), pp. 374–391.

[22] Yeager, D. S. and Walton, G. M. (2011) ‘Social-psychological interventions in education’, Review of educational research. American Educational Research Association (AERA), 81(2), pp. 267–301.

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