Using gamification to rationalize excessive use of mobile devices among children and adolescents

Goel, Mridula; Dixit, Tanmay; Bajpai, Arjun; Singh, Anshuman

doi:10.1109/comsnets51098.2021.9352888

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“…Gamification is related to a set of educational theories that have been repeatedly discussed in previous literature [6][7][8][9][10][11]. According to goal-setting theory, when the badge stimulus is presented immediately to the learner, the learner can measure his or her progress in relation to his or her goals.…”

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Ten Years of Gamification-Based Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review

Al-Hafdi,

Alhalafawy

2024

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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Gamification-based learning is a recent trend that has received increasing attention in the last few years due to digital development. Gamification has emerged as a vital aspect of the educational setting, with gamified elements playing a crucial role in e-learning environments. The current study is motivated by the need to address a gap in the existing research on the utilization of gamification in education. This gap exists due to a lack of studies that monitor the developments and effects of gamification in the educational environment. It is important to conduct such studies to provide guidance for future research in the field of gamification. A bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review were conducted to understand and describe gamification and its potential for learning. The results of the bibliometric analysis revealed that the most frequently used keywords in the studies were gamification, game-based learning (GBL), motivation, and engagement. The majority of research published in this field was conducted in the United States, followed by Spain and Britain. The Journal of Computers in Human Behavior and the Journal of Computers and Education were the two journals that focused primarily on the field of GBL. The most famous authors in this field are Hamari, Juho, Patel, Mitesh S., Landers, and Richard N. The field is experiencing significant growth, with the number of studies increasing from 7 in 2012 to 917 in 2021. The systematic review has found that undergraduates are the most frequent participants in gambling activities. The game elements that are most utilized are points, leaderboards, and badges, while the learning outcomes most addressed are achievement, engagement, and motivation. The primary objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive guide to scholars and research institutes, outlining the key areas of emphasis related to the subject of gamification. The systematic research also identified the key components of gamification that instructors and e-learning designers may rely on most frequently.

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Ten Years of Gamification-Based Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review

Al-Hafdi,

Alhalafawy

2024

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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“…There have been some previous attempts to understand the features of apps that have the potential to reduce mobile phone use and MMPU [ 8 ], such as through blocking [ 14 , 15 ], mobile phone vibration [ 16 ], tracking [ 14 , 17 ], goal advancement [ 14 , 17 ], group-based intervention [ 9 , 18 ], and gamification [ 19 ]. Such categorization of app features is essential because each feature could support different cognitive processes [ 20 ].…”

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Apps Designed to Reduce Mobile Phone Use and Prevent Maladaptive Mobile Phone Use: Multimethod Study

Rahmillah,

Tariq,

King

et al. 2023

J Med Internet Res

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Background Mobile apps are a popular strategy for reducing mobile phone use and preventing maladaptive mobile phone use (MMPU). Previous research efforts have been made to understand the features of apps that have the potential to reduce mobile phone use and MMPU. However, there has been a lack of a comprehensive examination of the effectiveness of such apps and their features. Objective This paper investigated existing apps designed to reduce mobile phone use and prevent MMPU and examined the evidence of their effectiveness. The research aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of app features that can reduce mobile phone use and MMPU, while also assessing their effectiveness. In addition, we explored users’ perceptions of these apps and the various features the apps offer to understand potential adoption issues and identify opportunities. Methods This study used 3 methods: a review of scientific evidence, content analysis, and sentiment analysis. Results Our study comprehensively examine the common features of 13 apps designed to reduce mobile phone use. We extracted and classified the features into 7 types: self-tracking, social tracking, goal setting, blocking, gamification, simplification, and assessment. The effectiveness of these apps in reducing mobile phone use and MMPU varied from weak to strong. On the basis of content analysis, self-tracking and goal setting were the most frequently used features, whereas gamification and assessment were used the least frequently. The intervention strategies that effectively reduce mobile phone use and MMPU included using grayscale mode, app limit features, and mixed interventions. Overall, users tended to accept these apps, as indicated by sentiment scores ranging from 61 to 86 out of 100. Conclusions This study demonstrates that app-based management has the potential to reduce mobile phone use and MMPU. However, further research is required to evaluate the effectiveness of app-based interventions. Collaborations among researchers, app developers, mobile phone manufacturers, and policy makers could enhance the process of delivering, evaluating, and optimizing apps aimed at reducing mobile phone use and MMPU.

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“…There have been some previous attempts to understand the features of apps that have the potential to reduce mobile phone use and MMPU [8], such as through blocking [14,15], mobile phone vibration [16], tracking [14,17], goal advancement [14,17], group-based intervention [9,18], and gamification [19]. Such categorization of app features is essential because each feature could support different cognitive processes [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Apps Designed to Reduce Mobile Phone Use and Prevent Maladaptive Mobile Phone Use: Multimethod Study (Preprint)

Rahmillah,

Tariq,

King

et al. 2022

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BACKGROUND Mobile apps are a popular strategy for reducing mobile phone use and preventing maladaptive mobile phone use (MMPU). Previous research efforts have been made to understand the features of apps that have the potential to reduce mobile phone use and MMPU. However, there has been a lack of a comprehensive examination of the effectiveness of such apps and their features. OBJECTIVE This paper investigated existing apps designed to reduce mobile phone use and prevent MMPU and examined the evidence of their effectiveness. The research aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of app features that can reduce mobile phone use and MMPU, while also assessing their effectiveness. In addition, we explored users’ perceptions of these apps and the various features the apps offer to understand potential adoption issues and identify opportunities. METHODS This study used 3 methods: a review of scientific evidence, content analysis, and sentiment analysis. RESULTS Our study comprehensively examine the common features of 13 apps designed to reduce mobile phone use. We extracted and classified the features into 7 types: self-tracking, social tracking, goal setting, blocking, gamification, simplification, and assessment. The effectiveness of these apps in reducing mobile phone use and MMPU varied from weak to strong. On the basis of content analysis, self-tracking and goal setting were the most frequently used features, whereas gamification and assessment were used the least frequently. The intervention strategies that effectively reduce mobile phone use and MMPU included using grayscale mode, app limit features, and mixed interventions. Overall, users tended to accept these apps, as indicated by sentiment scores ranging from 61 to 86 out of 100. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that app-based management has the potential to reduce mobile phone use and MMPU. However, further research is required to evaluate the effectiveness of app-based interventions. Collaborations among researchers, app developers, mobile phone manufacturers, and policy makers could enhance the process of delivering, evaluating, and optimizing apps aimed at reducing mobile phone use and MMPU.

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Using gamification to rationalize excessive use of mobile devices among children and adolescents

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

Ten Years of Gamification-Based Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review

Ten Years of Gamification-Based Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Apps Designed to Reduce Mobile Phone Use and Prevent Maladaptive Mobile Phone Use: Multimethod Study

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Apps Designed to Reduce Mobile Phone Use and Prevent Maladaptive Mobile Phone Use: Multimethod Study (Preprint)

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