Abstract
In this study, we investigate the effect of age on preschoolers’ engagement - as measured by gaze direction - during a first-time interaction with a social robot. The results revealed significant differences in gaze patterns. Specifically, younger children were more easily distracted, and looked at the robot for a shorter duration and briefer periods of gaze. Moreover, they showed a higher level of reliance on the experimenters. The results have implications for the design of young preschoolers child-robot interactions and specifically for the ways in which the first introductory interactions should occur.
DOI
10.1145/3029798.3038391
Publication Date
2017-03-06
Event
2017 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
Publisher
ACM
Embargo Period
2024-11-22
Recommended Citation
Baxter, P., De Jong, C., Aarts, R., de Haas, M., & Vogt, P. (2017) 'The Effect of Age on Engagement in Preschoolers' Child-Robot Interactions', ACM: Available at: https://doi.org/10.1145/3029798.3038391
