Passively-sensed Behavioral Correlates of Discrimination Events in College Students

• DOI: 10.1145/3359216
• Publication Date: 2019-11-08T13:40:21Z
• Authors: Yasaman S. Sefidgar; Woosuk Seo; Kevin S. Kuehn; Tim Althoff; Anne Browning; Eve Riskin; Paula S. Nurius; Anind K. Dey; Jennifer Mankoff
• Keywords: Sample (material)

A deep understanding of how discrimination impacts psychological health and well-being students could allow us to better protect individuals at risk support those who encounter discrimination. While the link between diminished physical is well established, existing research largely focuses on chronic long-term outcomes. short-term behavioral correlates events help concretely quantify such experiences, which in turn policy intervention design. In this paper we specifically examine, for first time, what behaviors change ways relation We use actively-reported passively-measured markers a sample 209 first-year college over course two academic quarters. examine changes indicators state reports unfair treatment terms five categories behaviors: activity, phone usage, social interaction, mobility, sleep. find that become more physically active, interact with their morning, make calls evening, spend time bed day event. Some these patterns continue next day. Our results further our impact can inform work.