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Designing Virtual Avatars to Empower Social Participation among Older Adults

Author(s) -

Romina Carrasco

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

minerva access (university of melbourne)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.1145/3027063.3027133

Subject(s) - affect (linguistics) , psychology , virtual world , social support , quality of life (healthcare) , internet privacy , computer science , social psychology , human–computer interaction , communication , psychotherapist

Social participation among older adults improves quality of life, reducing negative emotions that may lead to depression or premature death. The use of virtual avatars (self representations of the user) in online environments can support social participation by providing opportunities for enjoyment. These new online self-representations can affect the behavior of users in both the digital and the physical world. However, further study is needed to identify how to promote social participation for older adults through appropriate design of avatars.

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