NAMING AND STORYTELLING IN SOCIAL ROBOT INTERACTIONS: A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGAGEMENT AND PERSONAL CONNECTIONS
2024
Naming and Storytelling in Social Robot Interactions
Sample size: 17
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Author Information
Author(s): Cheng Clio Yuen Man, Lou Vivian Weiqun
Primary Institution: The University of Hong Kong
Hypothesis
How do naming and storytelling affect engagement and personal connections in social robot interactions among older adults?
Conclusion
Naming and storytelling significantly enhance engagement and emotional connections in interactions between older adults and social robots.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants created narratives that reflected their unique perspectives and desires.
- The study highlights the importance of personal narratives in fostering connections with social robots.
- Naming and storytelling were found to evoke nostalgia and emotional responses.
Takeaway
Older people feel more connected to social robots when they can name them and tell stories about them, which makes them feel less lonely.
Methodology
Narrative analysis of interactions between older adults and a social robot, where participants named the robot and created stories.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged between 60 to 73 years old.
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