Balancing media selections over time: Emotional valence, informational content, and time intervals of use

Cho, Mu-Jung; Reeves, Byron; Ram, Nilam; Robinson, Thomas N.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22816

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“…In this case, screenomes, or the record of experiences on digital devices with screens [ 19 ], are captured via software that takes screenshots of an individual’s smartphone screens every 5 seconds when the device is in use. Initial work using screenomics has described the timing and patterns of smartphone usage by extracting various textual and graphical features from screenomes, allowing for a mapping of app use and topic of content viewed [ 20 ], among other key use features such as the emotion valence of content viewed [ 21 ]. More recently, screenomes have informed the examination of digital communications, including differentiation between produced (ie, actively producing smartphone content) and consumed (ie, passive consumption) communication content [ 22 ], as well as the communication dynamics within relationships [ 23 ].…”

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Examining Passively Collected Smartphone-Based Data in the Days Prior to Psychiatric Hospitalization for a Suicidal Crisis: Comparative Case Analysis

Jacobucci,

Ammerman,

Ram

2024

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Background Digital phenotyping has seen a broad increase in application across clinical research; however, little research has implemented passive assessment approaches for suicide risk detection. There is a significant potential for a novel form of digital phenotyping, termed screenomics, which captures smartphone activity via screenshots. Objective This paper focuses on a comprehensive case review of 2 participants who reported past 1-month active suicidal ideation, detailing their passive (ie, obtained via screenomics screenshot capture) and active (ie, obtained via ecological momentary assessment [EMA]) risk profiles that culminated in suicidal crises and subsequent psychiatric hospitalizations. Through this analysis, we shed light on the timescale of risk processes as they unfold before hospitalization, as well as introduce the novel application of screenomics within the field of suicide research. Methods To underscore the potential benefits of screenomics in comprehending suicide risk, the analysis concentrates on a specific type of data gleaned from screenshots—text—captured prior to hospitalization, alongside self-reported EMA responses. Following a comprehensive baseline assessment, participants completed an intensive time sampling period. During this period, screenshots were collected every 5 seconds while one’s phone was in use for 35 days, and EMA data were collected 6 times a day for 28 days. In our analysis, we focus on the following: suicide-related content (obtained via screenshots and EMA), risk factors theoretically and empirically relevant to suicide risk (obtained via screenshots and EMA), and social content (obtained via screenshots). Results Our analysis revealed several key findings. First, there was a notable decrease in EMA compliance during suicidal crises, with both participants completing fewer EMAs in the days prior to hospitalization. This contrasted with an overall increase in phone usage leading up to hospitalization, which was particularly marked by heightened social use. Screenomics also captured prominent precipitating factors in each instance of suicidal crisis that were not well detected via self-report, specifically physical pain and loneliness. Conclusions Our preliminary findings underscore the potential of passively collected data in understanding and predicting suicidal crises. The vast number of screenshots from each participant offers a granular look into their daily digital interactions, shedding light on novel risks not captured via self-report alone. When combined with EMA assessments, screenomics provides a more comprehensive view of an individual’s psychological processes in the time leading up to a suicidal crisis.

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