Abstract
As technology advances, people increasingly interact with virtual objects in settings such as augmented reality (AR) where the virtual layer is superimposed on top of the physical world. Similarly to interactions with physical objects, users may assign virtual objects with value, experience a sense of relatedness, and develop psychological ownership over these objects. The objective of this study is to understand how AR’s unique characteristics influences the emergence of meaning and ownership perceptions amongst users. We conducted a study of users’ interactions with a virtual dog over a three-week period, comparing AR and fully virtual settings. Our findings show that engagement with the application is a key determinant of the relation users develop with virtual objects. However, the effect of the background layer–whether physical or virtual–dominates the development of relatedness and ownership feelings, highlighting the importance of the “real” physical layer in shaping users’ perceptions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHI 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450359702 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 May 2019 |
Event | 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2019 - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 4 May 2019 → 9 May 2019 |
Publication series
Name | Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings |
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Conference
Conference | 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2019 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 4/05/19 → 9/05/19 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 Copyright is held by the owner/author(s).
Keywords
- Augmented reality
- Material culture
- Ownership
- Qualitative analysis
- Relatedness
- Virtual possessions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design