Sabrina C Eimler
Biographic Data
| ID | 3439845 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sabrina C Eimler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sabrina C |
| FAMILY NAME | Eimler |
| SIGNATURE | EIMLER S C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8944-2814 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 51 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Need Satisfaction in Human-Robot Interactions in Public Spaces – A Positive Computing Approach
The use of social robots in public facilities is increasingly being considered to reduce employees’ workload and requires citizens to engage in human-robot interactions. Based on the paradigm of Positive Computing, the motivation to interact with robots can be supported by increasing citizens’ well-being during the interaction. According to Self-determination Theory, this well-being depends on the satisfaction of people’s basic psychological need…
Accompany me – using a virtual learning companion to inform adolescents in Germany about everyday racism on social media
Social media offer valuable benefits ranging from social exchange to entertainment. However, everyday racism is also part of many users’ daily social media experience. Unlike overt racist attacks such as name-calling or humiliation, everyday racism often manifests in subtle, unconscious assumptions and remarks that may initially appear harmless but can be deeply hurtful to those affected. As everyday racism often appears “hidden,” there is a lack…
A third-person perspective on phubbing
Phubbing (phone-snubbing) has become a pervasive public communication phenomenon which adversely affects its targets and sources. Yet, research on phubbing is not built on a consistent theoretical basis and examinations on its effects on the public are still missing. This study aimed at addressing these research gaps by conceptualizing the behavior as an act of smartphone-induced social exclusion and investigating whether phubbing impacts its obs…
Broadcasting one world
Research on non-hedonic entertainment suggests the experience of elevation as an important construct leading to beneficial outcomes such as prosocial motivation. This study builds on first findings in this realm by distinguishing between different meaningful media contents. In a 3 × 4 between-subjects online experiment, we varied type of video (beauty of the earth, unity of humankind, portrayals of human kindness, and funny control videos) and co…
Not Breaking Bonds on Facebook–Mixed–Methods Research on the Influence of Individuals’ Need to Belong on ‘Unfriending’ Behavior on Facebook
Although recent research demonstrates that people deem a considerable number of their Facebook friends dispensable, they nevertheless refrain from deleting a large number of contacts. While there are first studies on the reasons why users decide to “
The phantom in my pocket
This study investigated the prevalence and antecedents of the so-called phantom phone sensations (PPS) phenomenon – the false perception that one’s cell phone is ringing, vibrating, or blinking. While previous studies have already addressed the impact of personality traits and cell phone usage patterns on the likelihood of experiencing phantom phone sensations, we were interested in additionally addressing the impact of situational context factor…
Let the Weakest Link Go! Empirical Explorations on the Relative Importance of Weak and Strong Ties on Social Networking Sites
Theoretical approaches as well as empirical results in the area of social capital accumulation on social networking sites suggest that weak ties/bridging versus strong ties/bonding social capital should be distinguished and that while bonding social capital is connected to emotional support, bridging social capital entails the provision of information. Additionally, recent studies imply the notion that weak ties/bridging social capital are gainin…
An Experimental Study on Emotional Reactions Towards a Robot
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus? Examining Gender Differences in Self-Presentation on Social Networking Sites
Psychological research on gender differences in self-presentation has already revealed that women place higher priority on creating a positive self-presentation, while men are less concerned about the image they present in face-to-face (ftf) communication. Nowadays, with the extensive use of new media, self-presentation is no longer so closely tied to ftf situations, but can also take place in the online world. Specifically, social networking sit…
An Experimental Study on Emotional Reactions Towards a Robot
Broadcasting one world
Research on non-hedonic entertainment suggests the experience of elevation as an important construct leading to beneficial outcomes such as prosocial motivation. This study builds on first findings in this realm by distinguishing between different meaningful media contents. In a 3 × 4 between-subjects online experiment, we varied type of video (beauty of the earth, unity of humankind, portrayals of human kindness, and funny control videos) and co…
Let the Weakest Link Go! Empirical Explorations on the Relative Importance of Weak and Strong Ties on Social Networking Sites
Theoretical approaches as well as empirical results in the area of social capital accumulation on social networking sites suggest that weak ties/bridging versus strong ties/bonding social capital should be distinguished and that while bonding social capital is connected to emotional support, bridging social capital entails the provision of information. Additionally, recent studies imply the notion that weak ties/bridging social capital are gainin…
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus? Examining Gender Differences in Self-Presentation on Social Networking Sites
Psychological research on gender differences in self-presentation has already revealed that women place higher priority on creating a positive self-presentation, while men are less concerned about the image they present in face-to-face (ftf) communication. Nowadays, with the extensive use of new media, self-presentation is no longer so closely tied to ftf situations, but can also take place in the online world. Specifically, social networking sit…
An Experimental Study on Emotional Reactions Towards a Robot
Let the Weakest Link Go! Empirical Explorations on the Relative Importance of Weak and Strong Ties on Social Networking Sites
Theoretical approaches as well as empirical results in the area of social capital accumulation on social networking sites suggest that weak ties/bridging versus strong ties/bonding social capital should be distinguished and that while bonding social capital is connected to emotional support, bridging social capital entails the provision of information. Additionally, recent studies imply the notion that weak ties/bridging social capital are gainin…
Not Breaking Bonds on Facebook–Mixed–Methods Research on the Influence of Individuals’ Need to Belong on ‘Unfriending’ Behavior on Facebook
Although recent research demonstrates that people deem a considerable number of their Facebook friends dispensable, they nevertheless refrain from deleting a large number of contacts. While there are first studies on the reasons why users decide to “
The phantom in my pocket
This study investigated the prevalence and antecedents of the so-called phantom phone sensations (PPS) phenomenon – the false perception that one’s cell phone is ringing, vibrating, or blinking. While previous studies have already addressed the impact of personality traits and cell phone usage patterns on the likelihood of experiencing phantom phone sensations, we were interested in additionally addressing the impact of situational context factor…
Broadcasting one world
Research on non-hedonic entertainment suggests the experience of elevation as an important construct leading to beneficial outcomes such as prosocial motivation. This study builds on first findings in this realm by distinguishing between different meaningful media contents. In a 3 × 4 between-subjects online experiment, we varied type of video (beauty of the earth, unity of humankind, portrayals of human kindness, and funny control videos) and co…
A third-person perspective on phubbing
Phubbing (phone-snubbing) has become a pervasive public communication phenomenon which adversely affects its targets and sources. Yet, research on phubbing is not built on a consistent theoretical basis and examinations on its effects on the public are still missing. This study aimed at addressing these research gaps by conceptualizing the behavior as an act of smartphone-induced social exclusion and investigating whether phubbing impacts its obs…
Accompany me – using a virtual learning companion to inform adolescents in Germany about everyday racism on social media
Social media offer valuable benefits ranging from social exchange to entertainment. However, everyday racism is also part of many users’ daily social media experience. Unlike overt racist attacks such as name-calling or humiliation, everyday racism often manifests in subtle, unconscious assumptions and remarks that may initially appear harmless but can be deeply hurtful to those affected. As everyday racism often appears “hidden,” there is a lack…
Need Satisfaction in Human-Robot Interactions in Public Spaces – A Positive Computing Approach
The use of social robots in public facilities is increasingly being considered to reduce employees’ workload and requires citizens to engage in human-robot interactions. Based on the paradigm of Positive Computing, the motivation to interact with robots can be supported by increasing citizens’ well-being during the interaction. According to Self-determination Theory, this well-being depends on the satisfaction of people’s basic psychological need…
Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Social media (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · World Wide Web (4 works) · Media Influence and Health (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works)