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Effects of emotions on concentration and usage intention to short video viewing among older adults

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Concentration and usage intention levels in elderly short video viewers are investigated in relation to emotional influences. The experiment included three short video groups corresponding to positive, neutral, and negative emotional categories. Eye-tracking technology was used to capture real-time changes in the elderly's concentration, and an OpenCV-based facial emotion recognition system recorded their facial expressions. Additionally, a scale assessed four indicators: information acceptance, valence, concentration, and usage intention. Results showed that high-intensity emotions like “happy,” “anger,” and “surprised” significantly enhance concentration. However, while valence and addiction do not have a straightforward positive correlation, the bipolarity of valence levels (very high or very low) notably impacts usage intention. This indicates that strong emotions can enhance the concentration of elderly viewers and also increase their intention to use.

Source: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

DOI: 10.1057/s41599-026-09033-7

Authors: Zhichuan Tang, Nuo Chen, Zhixuan Cui, Ruoren Tang

Institution: Zhejiang University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Technology Use by Older Adults

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,890

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Jilin Office of Philosophy and Social Science