Wang Lin, Xiong Jianying, Ruan Chenglu
Department of Product Design, Sanming University, Sanming, Fujian, China.
Faculty of Arts, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Heliyon. 2024 Oct 16;10(20):e39508. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39508. eCollection 2024 Oct 30.
This study investigates the emotional engagement of children aged 3-12 with toothbrush color design from a psychological perspective, focusing on three distinct age groups: 3-5 years, 6-8 years, and 9-12 years. While previous research has primarily concentrated on the physical attributes of toothbrushes, this study employs a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews and observations, to analyze children's emotional responses and preferences for various toothbrush designs across different age groups. The findings reveal significant age-related differences in emotional engagement; younger children tend to prefer bright colors and playful shapes, whereas older children prioritize functionality. Additionally tactile experience and interactivity are found to play crucial roles in enhancing children's enjoyment and motivation for toothbrushing. Furthermore, the study explores the relationship between toothbrush design and children's oral health behavior, proposing an emotionally engaging toothbrush design framework that considers children's psychological needs across different age groups. This framework offers practical guidelines for designers to create toothbrushes that enhance children's brushing experience and contribute to their oral health. The study highlights the importance of emotional engagement in designing for children and offers new insights into creating user-centered products that cater to children's developmental needs, with implications for promoting children's oral health through emotionally engaging design.
本研究从心理学角度调查了3至12岁儿童对牙刷颜色设计的情感参与度，重点关注三个不同的年龄组：3至5岁、6至8岁和9至12岁。虽然先前的研究主要集中在牙刷的物理属性上，但本研究采用了一种混合方法，将定量调查与定性访谈和观察相结合，以分析不同年龄组儿童对各种牙刷设计的情感反应和偏好。研究结果揭示了情感参与度方面与年龄相关的显著差异；年幼儿童倾向于喜欢鲜艳的颜色和有趣的形状，而年长儿童则优先考虑功能性。此外，还发现触觉体验和互动性在增强儿童刷牙的乐趣和积极性方面起着关键作用。此外，该研究还探讨了牙刷设计与儿童口腔健康行为之间的关系，提出了一个考虑不同年龄组儿童心理需求的情感参与型牙刷设计框架。该框架为设计师提供了实用指南，以创造出能增强儿童刷牙体验并有助于其口腔健康的牙刷。该研究强调了情感参与在儿童设计中的重要性，并为创造以用户为中心、满足儿童发展需求的产品提供了新的见解，对通过情感参与型设计促进儿童口腔健康具有启示意义。
