A quantum of self: A study of self-quantification and self-disclosure

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Highlights:

• The paper explores the phenomenon of self-quantification in the context of self-tracking devices and mobile applications.

• Self-quantification is associated with emotional stability and conscientiousness.

• More frequent self-quantifiers will be more likely to disclose personal information.

• Privacy concerns and institution-based trust do not affect information disclosure.

摘要

•The paper explores the phenomenon of self-quantification in the context of self-tracking devices and mobile applications.•Self-quantification is associated with emotional stability and conscientiousness.•More frequent self-quantifiers will be more likely to disclose personal information.•Privacy concerns and institution-based trust do not affect information disclosure.

论文关键词:Quantified self,Self-tracking,Privacy,Self-disclosure,Mobile media

论文评审过程:Available online 6 December 2017, Version of Record 22 December 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.12.006