The Psychophysiology of Flow: A Systematic Review of Peripheral Nervous System Features

Michael T. Knierim (), Raphael Rissler (), Verena Dorner (), Alexander Maedche () and Christof Weinhardt ()
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Michael T. Knierim: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Information Systems and Marketing (IISM)
Raphael Rissler: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Information Systems and Marketing (IISM)
Verena Dorner: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Information Systems and Marketing (IISM)
Alexander Maedche: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Information Systems and Marketing (IISM)
Christof Weinhardt: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Information Systems and Marketing (IISM)

A chapter in Information Systems and Neuroscience, 2018, pp 109-120 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract As information systems (IS) are increasingly able to induce highly engaging and interactive experiences, the phenomenon of flow is considered a promising vehicle to understand IS user behavior and to ultimately inform the design of flow-fostering IS. However, despite growing interest of researchers in the phenomenon, knowledge about how to continuously assess flow during IS usage is limited. Hereby, recent developments in NeuroIS and psychophysiology propose novel possibilities to overcome this limitation. This article presents the results of a systematic literature review (SLR) on peripheral nervous system indicators of flow. The findings revealed that currently four major approaches exist towards physiological measurement. Propositions for simple and unobtrusive measurement in IS research are derived in conclusion.

Keywords: Flow theory; Psychophysiology; Systematic review; NeuroIS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-67431-5_13

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