The social act of eating together has been influenced and mediated by technologies in
recent decades. This phenomenon has been investigated in different academic fields, but …

While the idea of" celebratory technologies" during family mealtimes to support positive
interactions at the dinner table is promising, there are few studies that investigate how these …

This paper joins the ubiquitous computing scholarship that investigates the use of
technologies in collocated shared settings like family mealtime. Family mealtimes are an …

For young children, family meals are an enjoyable and developmentally useful part of daily
life. Although prior work has shown that ubiquitous computing solutions can enhance …

This article examines familial interactions, which are mediated through information and
communication technologies, during domestic mealtimes. We seek to understand how …

Research reveals that managing mobile device use during family time can be a source of
stress for parents. In particular, it can create conflict in their relationships. As such, there is a …

With over one billion people experiencing nutritional shortages, food insecurity is expanding
as a worldwide problem. There are presently 657,628 Syrian refugees registered in Jordan …

Research reveals that family experiences of technology use in everyday life can be complex
and messy, often associated with tension and conflict. This complexity can be intensified …

Commensality, the act of eating together, is commonly associated with many benefits. Dining
solo, in contrast, is frequently connected to adverse effects on a person. There is a growing …

Research on food practices and technology use is becoming more common, albeit with a
constant technological determinism with respect to the support of individual practices …