@article{ART003302974},
author={Sowon Park and Seung In Kim},
title={UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being},
journal={Industry Promotion Research},
issn={2466-1139},
year={2026},
volume={11},
number={1},
pages={245-254},
doi={10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245}
TY - JOUR
AU - Sowon Park
AU - Seung In Kim
TI - UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being
JO - Industry Promotion Research
PY - 2026
VL - 11
IS - 1
PB - Industrial Promotion Institute
SP - 245
EP - 254
SN - 2466-1139
AB - The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among repetitive smartphone use, regretful use, and digital well-being among smartphone users in their 20s and 30s, and to analyze the acceptability of AI-based smartphone use intervention UX. An online survey with 103 participants and in-depth interviews with eight participants were conducted based on AI intervention UX scenarios. The results are as follows. First, repetitive use and regretful use showed strong negative correlations with digital well-being. Second, the overall acceptability of AI-based interventions did not differ significantly according to prior use of existing digital well-being features; however, higher acceptability was observed among a problem group characterized by higher levels of repetitive use and regret and lower levels of digital well-being. Third, intervention approaches that gently intervened based on user-defined rules and contextual awareness were perceived as “assistive,” whereas non-contextual blanket restrictions, excessive notifications, and feedback perceived as surveillance were regarded as “intrusive.” This study suggests the importance of designing AI-based digital well-being interventions that respect users’ goals and rules and remain explainable.
KW - Smartphone Use;Habitual/Repetitive Use;Regret;Digital well-being;AI-based intervention
DO - 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
ER -
Sowon Park and Seung In Kim. (2026). UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 245-254.
Sowon Park and Seung In Kim. 2026, "UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being", Industry Promotion Research, vol.11, no.1 pp.245-254. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
Sowon Park, Seung In Kim "UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being" Industry Promotion Research 11.1 pp.245-254 (2026) : 245.
Sowon Park, Seung In Kim. UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being. 2026; 11(1), 245-254. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
Sowon Park and Seung In Kim. "UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 245-254.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
Sowon Park; Seung In Kim. UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 245-254. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
Sowon Park; Seung In Kim. UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being. Industry Promotion Research. 2026; 11(1) 245-254. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
Sowon Park, Seung In Kim. UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being. 2026; 11(1), 245-254. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
Sowon Park and Seung In Kim. "UX Design for Smartphone Use Regulation via AI Intervention: Analyzing Repetitive Use, Regret Experiences, and Digital Well-being" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 245-254.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.245
