The role of digital technologies during relationship breakdowns

Moncur, W; Gibson, L; Herron, D

The role of digital technologies during relationship breakdowns

Moncur, W

Gibson, L Herron, D

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Citation:: Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, CSCW, 2016, 27 pp. 371 - 382
Issue Date:: 2016-02-27

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dc.contributor.author	Moncur, W https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1485-4723	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gibson, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Herron, D	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-02-27	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, CSCW, 2016, 27 pp. 371 - 382	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9781450335928	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/44073
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 ACM. Relationship breakdowns are undoubtedly difficult. Access to and use of technology can exacerbate the situation. In our networked society, shared lives generate vast amounts of shared digital data which can be difficult to untangle, whilst social media can provide an outlet to emotions that can take a public and often persistent form. In this paper, we report on a qualitative study that considered the role of technology in the process of a relationship breaking down. Four main themes emerged in our findings: communicating about the separation, change in social status, shared digital assets, and moving on. Opportunities for design are identified in reducing misunderstandings via CMCs, enhancing social media, supporting intimacy in distributed families, and refining service provision.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, CSCW	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1145/2818048.2819925	en_US
dc.title	The role of digital technologies during relationship breakdowns	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.citation.volume	27	en_US
utslib.for	080602 Computer-Human Interaction	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Design
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
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© 2016 ACM. Relationship breakdowns are undoubtedly difficult. Access to and use of technology can exacerbate the situation. In our networked society, shared lives generate vast amounts of shared digital data which can be difficult to untangle, whilst social media can provide an outlet to emotions that can take a public and often persistent form. In this paper, we report on a qualitative study that considered the role of technology in the process of a relationship breaking down. Four main themes emerged in our findings: communicating about the separation, change in social status, shared digital assets, and moving on. Opportunities for design are identified in reducing misunderstandings via CMCs, enhancing social media, supporting intimacy in distributed families, and refining service provision.

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