Latest papers from Rachel Pfafman
Meanspo, an antagonistic form of online support within the eating disorder (ED) community, involves the direct solicitation or sharing of aggressive and insulting online content. This study presents findings from a comprehensive qualitative analysis of #meanspo content on X (previously Twitter) from May 2020 (N=752).…
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed many aspects of health and daily life. A subset of people who were infected with the virus have ongoing chronic health issues that range in type of symptom and severity. In this study, we conducted a qualitative assessment of self-reported post-COVID symptoms from patients’ electronic…
Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (e.g. sexual abuse and maternal violence). Clinical research highlights the significant impact ACES have on youth’s mental health similar to other youth-related issues like traditional bullying and cyberbullying. However, research…
Early recovery after substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is a high-risk period. The majority of people will relapse, often within weeks of completing treatment. In the modern era, re-entry upon completion of treatment includes both digital and non-digital spaces. Digital spaces, including social media, present uniq…
The user study is a fundamental method used in HCI. In designing user studies, we often use compensation strategies to incentivize recruitment. However, compensation can also lead to ethical issues, such as coercion. The CHI community has yet to establish best practices for participant compensation. Through a systemat…
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