Compa
Alfonssette Medina Bonilla
Advisor: Sharleen Smith
Loneliness and stress, exacerbated by the pandemic and declining social connections, pose significant risks to mental health. By applying recent scientific research, the Compa app aims to promote meaningful social interactions in the digital age.
Abstract
Compa is a platform that focuses on practicing self-value and forming healthy connections.
Over a 30-day period, users complete small daily tasks designed to encourage self-value and expression through multimedia formats.
The app's core functionality revolves around users completing small daily tasks over a 30-day period. These tasks are designed to be engaging and creative, allowing users to express themselves in various ways. Upon completing each task, users share their results anonymously with the Compa community, and in return, they receive task results from other users. The anonymous nature of the interactions allows users to be more open and authentic, without the pressure or expectations that can sometimes accompany traditional social media platforms.
Technical Details
Figma
React Native
P5js
Research/Context
Penpalworld website: a place where you can meet over 3,000,000 pen pals from every country on the planet.
Loneliness in U.S. Subsidies From Pandemic High:
Loneliness has been in steady decline nationally since early 2021,
Young adults, those in lower-income homes more likely to feel lonely
Many detrimental aspects of well-being are linked to loneliness
The Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community: Loneliness and low emotional support are also associated with an increased risk of self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: This Surgeon General’s Advisory shows us how to build more connected lives and a more connected society.
Technology’s role in the ‘loneliness epidemic’: Are tech companies helping the lonely or taking advantage of them?
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We're Not Really Strangers: is a purpose-driven card game and movement all about empowering meaningful connections. Three carefully crafted levels of questions and wildcards that allow you to deepen your existing relationships and create new ones.
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Motivation Theory: Understand that instincts, drive reduction, self-efficacy, and social motives have all been proposed as theories of motivation
Social motivation: Core social motives explain responses to collective action issues