JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pushing Yourself Harder: The Effects of Mobile Touch Modes on Users' Self-Regulation.

  • Published In: Information Systems Research (INFORMS), 2023, v. 34, n. 3. P. 996 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Liu, Yang; Jiang, Zhenhui; Choi, Ben C. F. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article investigates how different touch modes—specifically pressing versus tapping—on mobile devices influence users' self-regulation in health-related behaviors through the lens of embodied cognition theory. Across three experiments involving beverage choice, exercise goal setting, and personal hygiene adherence, pressing actions were found to enhance users' approach motivation and self-regulation more than tapping, leading to healthier choices, more challenging exercise goals and greater exercise, and fewer hygiene lapses. The effects were particularly pronounced among individuals with higher health knowledge and a promotion-focused health orientation, highlighting the moderating roles of these factors. The study suggests that force-based interaction designs leveraging pressing gestures can serve as subtle, implicit digital health interventions to support behavior change without overt persuasion.

Additional Information

  • Source:Information Systems Research (INFORMS). 2023/09, Vol. 34, Issue 3, p996
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anatomy and Physiology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1047-7047
  • DOI:10.1287/isre.2022.1155
  • Accession Number:172369248
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