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Biography
My research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, digital behaviour, and mental health, with a special interest in mindfulness and attention. My research has examined how users engage with visual data in immersive environments, aiming to improve both performance and user experience in areas such as information visualisation and biomedical analytics. Additionally, I explore the psychological impacts of digital technology, investigating issues like attention dysregulation and social media use, while also studying the protective effects of mindfulness in academic stress. By integrating insights from technology and psychology, my work seeks to enhance user experience while promoting mental well-being.
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Western Sydney University
Research keywords
- Wellbeing
- Belonging
- Social media engagement
- ADHD
- Attention
- Self-regulation
- Mental health literacy
- Human computer interaction
- Mindfulness
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Can infants perceive and learn new information from extended reality?
Liu, L., Condie, B., Sutton, J., Saba, S., Blackwell, A., Humaira, F., Shoaib, R., Arness, D. & Trescak, T., Mar 2026, In: Developmental Science. 29, 2, 11 p., e70111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Results from two decades of five-yearly plagiarism surveys: new insights into prevalence, understanding, attitudes, knowing vs naïve plagiarism, and generative artificial intelligence (genAI)
Curtis, G. J., Arness, D. C., Baird, M., Price, C., Thomson, S., Tremayne, K. & White, A. W., 2026, In: International Journal for Educational Integrity. 22, 1, 21 p., 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exocentric and egocentric views for biomedical data analytics in virtual environments-a usability study
Ng, J., Arness, D., Gronowski, A., Qu, Z., Lau, C. W., Catchpoole, D. & Nguyen, Q. V., 2024, In: Journal of Imaging. 10, 1, 13 p., 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of virtual and augmented reality on presence, user experience and performance of Information Visualisation
Gronowski, A., Arness, D. C., Ng, J., Qu, Z., Lau, C. W., Catchpoole, D. & Nguyen, Q. V., 2024, In: Virtual Reality. 28, 3, 10 p., 133.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A mixed-methods study of problematic social media use, attention dysregulation, and social media use motives
Arness, D. C. & Ollis, T., Oct 2023, In: Current Psychology. 42, 28, p. 24379-24398 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HDR Theses
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Decreased inhibitory control in mental fatigue, and meditation as a tool for recovery and prevention
Arness, D. (Author), 2010Western Sydney University thesis: Doctoral thesis
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