关键词:
self-tracking
mobile app
human-computer interaction
goals
identity processes
young adults
摘要:
The formation of a personal identity represents a fundamental task in human development. Personal identity revolves around the commitment to goals, beliefs, and values that are central to who one is. Starting from adolescence and continuing into young adulthood, people envision their life and reflect on their career path. Given the fast-paced demands young people face nowadays, having a clear set of identity commitments related to career is often challenging. The present study investigates how best to leverage mobile apps to support young adults with their career goals. By combining theories from psychology literature with research on HCI, this exploratory study aimed to design and develop a self-tracking app prototype for monitoring career goals and investigate its potential influence on young adults? identity commitments. The InstaGoal app?s design included features which encouraged self-reflection, such as goal appraising, journal, log of past use, and reminders to engage. Using quantitative and qualitative analyses, the study?s results revealed that the InstaGoal app represents a promising avenue for strengthening the adaptive identity commitments. Limitations, theoretical, and practical implications are discussed.