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Capstone/Reel It In: A Gamified Focus Timer; The Fluid Smartphone: Understanding Lifestyle Disruption Disguised as a Means for Convenience4 views
Author
Boehling, Edward, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia0009-0004-2643-6985
Advisors
Wylie, Caitlin, EN-Engineering and Society, University of Virginia
Sherriff, Mark, EN-Comp Science Dept, University of Virginia
Abstract
The smartphone is a device that has been associated with widespread mental illness and, in general, negative psychological effects. These findings are particularly concerning given the widespread use of the smartphone, and this overarching problem is what my STS research addresses. My technical research problem is a more granular view of this aforementioned problem—specifically, entertainment applications on the smartphone can contribute to smartphone overuse to the point where this use displaces necessary activities such as professional or academic work. This phenomenon could lead to reduced school performance in children.
Degree
BS (Bachelor of Science)
Keywords
Smartphone; Fluidity; Boundary Theory; Internet Use Disorder
Notes
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Technical Advisor: Mark Sherriff
STS Advisor: Caitlin Wylie
Technical Team Members: Hunter Platt, Keshev Tarafdar, Alwyn Dippenaar
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved by the author (no additional license for public reuse)
Boehling, Edward. Capstone/Reel It In: A Gamified Focus Timer; The Fluid Smartphone: Understanding Lifestyle Disruption Disguised as a Means for Convenience. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS (Bachelor of Science), 2026-04-30, https://doi.org/10.18130/x25c-ta13.
