Seminar: The Effect of Moderating Physical Activity Goals based on Self-Trackers’ Self-Efficacy
| Dates: | 13 November 2019 |
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| Times: | 14:00 - 15:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Department of Computer Science |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Deema Alqahtani |
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Join us for our next Computer Science Mercury Talk with speaker Deema Alqathani in Kilburn L.T 1.5
Many self-trackers lose interest in tracking, disengage and ultimately they even withdraw from tracking. Lack of motivation, difficulty in attaining everyday goals and unmet expectations are some of the reasons why this happens. To help bridge the gap between expectations and reality in self-tracking we developed FitReflect, an app that helps users moderate their daily goals by reporting their confidence in achieving them. We conducted a 4-week field experiment where we collected the activity of fourteen Fitbit users. We find that, compared to the non-moderated goal condition, participants with moderated goals not only got closer to their actual goals and adjusted their goals more frequently, but also were more satisfied with their physical activity. Further findings indicate that goal moderation increases motivation and commitment, and reduces disappointment.
Speaker
Deema Alqahtani
Role: PhD student
Organisation: University of Manchester
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L.T 1.5
Kilburn Building
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