Digital Behaviour Change Interventions to Break and Form Habits

Explore a conference talk that delves into the potential of digital behavior change interventions, particularly those utilizing pervasive computing technology, to support users in altering their habits. Examine the limitations of current interventions that fail to account for habitual behavior and investigate the reasons behind this oversight. Gain insights into the critical review of main theories and models used in behavior change research, with a focus on their application to designing effective habitual behavior change interventions. Discover the potential of Dual Process Theory, modern habit theory, and Goal Setting Theory in modeling habit formation and breaking. Learn about the newly synthesized explanatory framework, the Habit Alteration Model, and its use in outlining the state of the art in digital interventions. Identify opportunities and challenges associated with habit-focused interventions in the field of human-computer interaction.

Digital Behaviour Change Interventions to Break and Form Habits