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July 9, 2026European PsychologistOpen Access

Application of Psychological Theories in European Human–Computer Interaction

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SKSari KujalaVDVerena DistlerRWRobin Welsch

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Overview

Scoping review identifies application of psychological theories in HCI among Europeans, suggesting future directions.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore the application of psychological theories in HCI research across Europe over the past decade and to highlight future research opportunities.
  • Conducted a scoping review to identify articles focusing on psychological theories in HCI.
  • Reviewed a total of 119 articles, out of which 29 met the eligibility criteria.
  • Analyzed contributions from authors across 13 European countries, primarily Germany and the United Kingdom.
  • Self-determination theory was the most frequently applied psychological theory among the reviewed articles.
  • The integration of psychology into HCI is driven by emerging technologies and interaction modalities.
  • Theories covering motivation, behavior change, emotion, mental health, and social interaction were also identified.

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Kujala et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4f3b382b81a944af5753a6https://doi.org/10.1027/1016-9040/a000593
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