Vanderbilt University

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CHI '26Visual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille) +3

How Well Can 3D Accessibility Guidelines Support XR Development? An Interview Study with XR Practitioners in Industry

While accessibility (a11y) guidelines exist for 3D games and virtual worlds, their applicability to extended reality (XR)'s unique interaction paradigms (e.g., spatial tracking, kinesthetic interactions) remains unexplored. XR practitioners need practical guidance to successfully implement a11y guidelines under real-w…

CHI '26Conversational Chatbots +2

Understanding Teen Overreliance on AI Companion Chatbots Through Self-Reported Reddit Narratives

AI companion chatbots are increasingly popular with teens. While these interactions are entertaining, they also risk overuse that can potentially disrupt offline daily life. We examined how adolescents describe reliance on AI companions, mapping their experiences onto behavioral addiction frameworks and exploring pat…

CHI '26Social Platform Design & User Behavior +2

Leveraging Affordances as a Lens: A Systematic Review of Social Media Benefits and Risks for Adolescents

Although social media use is ubiquitous among adolescents, research often emphasizes benefits and risks without considering the design-based affordances that may influence these experiences. Affordances enable or constrain user behavior and thus provide a valuable lens for promoting positive online engagement. To this…

CHI '26Youth Online Safety & Privacy +2

From Vulnerable to Resilient: Examining Parent and Teen Perceptions on How to Respond to Unwanted Cybergrooming Advances

Cybergrooming is a form of online abuse that threatens teens' mental health and physical safety. Yet, most prior work has focused on detecting perpetrators’ behaviors, leaving a limited understanding of how teens might respond to such unwanted advances. To address this gap, we conducted an online survey with 74 partic…

CHI '26Identity & Avatars in XR +3

Autistic Adults’ Perspectives on Self-Expression and Dyadic vs. Group Interactions in AR Telepresence

Social isolation is highly prevalent among autistic adults and is associated with elevated rates of depression. Sensory sensitivities to smell, lights, and noise can make face-to-face interactions in unfamiliar environments stressful, further limiting opportunities for social engagement. Augmented Reality (AR) telepre…

CHI '26Youth Online Safety & Privacy +2

From "Fail Fast" to "Mature Safely:" Expert Perspectives as Secondary Stakeholders on Teen-Centered Social Media Risk Detection

In addressing various risks on social media, the HCI community has advocated for teen-centered risk detection technologies over platform-based, parent-centered features. However, their real-world viability remains underexplored by secondary stakeholders beyond the family unit. Therefore, we present an evaluation of a…

CSCW '25Supporting Youth

How the Internet Facilitates Adverse Childhood Experiences for Youth Who Self-Identify as in Need of Services

Youth implicated in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, as well as those with an incarcerated parent, are considered the most vulnerable Children in Need of Services (CHINS). We identified 1,160 of these at-risk youth (ages 13-17) who sought support via an online peer support platform to understand their a…

CSCW '25Supporting Youth

Building a Village: A Multi-stakeholder Approach to Open Innovation and Shared Governance to Promote Youth Online Safety

The SIGCHI and Social Computing research communities have been at the forefront of online safety efforts for youth, ranging from understanding the serious risks youth face online to developing evidence-based interventions for risk protection. Yet, to bring these efforts to bear, we must partner with practitioners, suc…

CSCW '25Reflecting on Methodology

Teens as Co-Researchers: Advocating for Disruptive Change to Engage Youth Meaningfully in Online Safety Research and the Design of Social Media

Academic research is largely an adult endeavor that creates systemic power imbalances when studying teen-centered topics, such as adolescent online safety. To rectify this problem, we engaged seven teens as co-researchers through a year-and-a-half-long Youth Advisory Board (YAB) program to critically assess our resear…

CSCW '25Trust, Safety, and Privacy in Online Communities

Online Safety for All: Sociocultural Insights from a Systematic Review of Youth Online Safety in the Global South

Youth online safety research in HCI has historically centered on perspectives from the Global North, often overlooking the unique particularities and cultural contexts of regions in the Global South. This paper presents a systematic review of 66 youth online safety studies published between 2014 and 2024, specifically…

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