Cited by 432Mental Health Research TopicsInnovative Human-Technology InteractionMobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing

The Experience Sampling Method on Mobile Devices

van Berkel, Niels, Ferreira, Denzil, Kostakos, Vassilis·2018·ACM Computing Surveys

Abstract

The Experience Sampling Method (ESM) is used by scientists from various disciplines to gather insights into the intra-psychic elements of human life. Researchers have used the ESM in a wide variety of studies, with the method seeing increased popularity. Mobile technologies have enabled new possibilities for the use of the ESM, while simultaneously leading to new conceptual, methodological, and technological challenges. In this survey, we provide an overview of the history of the ESM, usage of this methodology in the computer science discipline, as well as its evolution over time. Next, we identify and discuss important considerations for ESM studies on mobile devices, and analyse the particular methodological parameters scientists should consider in their study design. We reflect on the existing tools that support the ESM methodology and discuss the future development of such tools. Finally, we discuss the effect of future technological developments on the use of the ESM and identify areas requiring further investigation.

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Authors
van Berkel, N., Ferreira, D., & Kostakos, V.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
  • University of Oulu (FI)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Venue
ACM Computing Surveys
Published
2017-12-06
Volume
50
Issue
6
Pages
1-40
ISSN
  • 0360-0300 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-7341
OpenAlex
W2728794304
Cited by
432
References
187
Citations by year
2026: 31 · 2025: 63 · 2024: 66 · 2023: 60 · 2022: 62 · 2021: 61 · 2020: 35 · 2019: 42 · 2018: 12
FWCI
31.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
ACM Computing Surveys (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Suomen Akatemia (276786-AWARE, 286386-CPDSS,285459-iSCIENCE,304925-CARE)
  • European Commission (6AIKA-A71143-AKAI)
  • FP7 People: Marie-Curie Actions (645706- GRAGE)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing
Keywords
ecological momentary assessment, mobile devices, mobile sensing, research design, methodological considerations

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