Pause
Pause is an application designed to improve mental health and connection among middle school age students.
Individual Project
9/2020-12/2020
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I conducted research on target users and the existing market. I interviewed middle school students in order to better understand the needs of the target population.
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I created prototypes based on needs assessments and initial ux research. After testing initial prototypes, I made iterations based on feedback.
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I tested the prototype with 25 students. I made iterations based on the testing data.
Demo Video 📹
Problem 🤔
1 in 5 middle school aged students has a diagnosable mental health disability
90% of middle school age students use social media yet feel disconnected
Opportunity 👐
How might we support emotional dysregulation among middle school aged students?
Research 🔍
Peer support on social media through relatable stories helped minimize feelings of isolation
Meditation causes decrease in self-harm thoughts, disruptive behavior, stress
Art therapy is a useful strategy to support safe expression of distress
Design Idea 💡
An app in which middle school students can experience both relatable stories and healthy coping tools.
Prototyping 📦
Watch our initial prototype of Pause below!
Theory of Action ✅
Testing 🧪
We tested 20 middle school aged students
85% of participants felt calmer after engaging with the prototype