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TY - JOUR
T1 - A simple location-tracking app for psychological research
AU - Geyer, Kristoffer
AU - Ellis, David Alexander
AU - Piwek, Lukasz
PY - 2019/12/31
Y1 - 2019/12/31
N2 - Location data gathered from a variety of sources is particularly valuable when it comes to understanding individuals and groups. However, much of this work relies on participants’ active engagement to regularly report their location. More recently, smartphones have been used to assist with this process, but while commercial smartphone applications are available, these are often expensive and not designed with researchers in mind. In order to overcome these and other related issues, we have developed a freely available Android application that logs location accurately, stores data securely, and ensures participants can provide consent or withdraw from a study at any time. Further recommendations and R code are provided to assist with subsequent data analysis.
AB - Location data gathered from a variety of sources is particularly valuable when it comes to understanding individuals and groups. However, much of this work relies on participants’ active engagement to regularly report their location. More recently, smartphones have been used to assist with this process, but while commercial smartphone applications are available, these are often expensive and not designed with researchers in mind. In order to overcome these and other related issues, we have developed a freely available Android application that logs location accurately, stores data securely, and ensures participants can provide consent or withdraw from a study at any time. Further recommendations and R code are provided to assist with subsequent data analysis.
KW - Digital traces
KW - GPS
KW - Location semantics
KW - Ecological momentary assessment
U2 - 10.3758/s13428-018-1164-y
DO - 10.3758/s13428-018-1164-y
M3 - Journal article
VL - 51
SP - 2840
EP - 2846
JO - Behavior Research Methods
JF - Behavior Research Methods
SN - 1554-351X
IS - 6
ER -