Assessing Disparities in Hybrid and Online-Only Local Support Communities

HCI aspires to achieve equitable outcomes in our sociotechnical interventions. Prior work suggests that improved evaluation and reporting of an intervention’s disparities may help achieve more equitable outcomes. We analyzed socioeconomic disparities in a hybrid and an online-only local support communities by quantitatively operationalizing the access-adoption-adherence-effectiveness (AAAE) framework. The hybrid intervention demonstrated statistically significant socioeconomic … Read more

Designing Collaborative Technology for Intergenerational Social Play over Distance

Collaborative social play not only offers entertainment but also acts as a powerful catalyst in nurturing intergenerational relationships and fortifying community ties. In order to explore user preferences and interaction dynamics within this context, this study investigates remote intergenerational communication through an analysis of 15 groups (16 families of parents and children). Focusing on collaborative … Read more

Socio-technical Opportunities in Long-Distance Communication Between Siblings with a Large Age Difference

Siblings play a crucial and long-lasting role in family connections and relationships. However, with the older sibling transitioning out of their parental home, maintaining a close sibling relationship can be challenging, especially if siblings have a large age difference. We conducted a diary and interview study with nine families in China which have spaced siblings, … Read more