How to Get Rid of Your Fear of Bugs

Explore how mobile apps can be used for scientific research in anxiety treatment through this insightful conference talk. Discover the development process of a mobile app designed to help children overcome specific phobias, such as fear of spiders or dogs. Learn about the implementation of scientific principles, the incorporation of feedback from child panels, and the mechanisms used to motivate children to practice. Gain valuable insights into aligning technology with the specific requirements of scientific research and designing for a young target audience. Examine the challenges faced, the abstract ideas behind the project, and the results achieved. Understand how the KibA (Kids Beat Anxiety) app was created to coach children through fear mitigation exercises, and witness a demonstration of its functionality. By the end of this talk, acquire a comprehensive understanding of app development for scientific applications and its potential impact on anxiety treatment for children.

Intro
Specific phobia
Challenges
1. Abstract idea
KibA App
Demo
2. Scientific research
3. Specific age group
Results
Conclusions
References
Outro