Analyzing GPS Data for Psychological Research: A Tutorial

IF 15.6 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY

Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science Pub Date : 2022-04-01 DOI:10.1177/25152459221082680

Sandrine R. Müller, J. Bayer, M. Ross, Jerry Mount, Clemens Stachl, Gabriella M. Harari, Yung-Ju Chang, Huyen T. K. Le

引用次数: 4

Abstract

The ubiquity of location-data-enabled devices provides novel avenues for psychology researchers to incorporate spatial analytics into their studies. Spatial analytics use global positioning system (GPS) data to assess and understand mobility behavior (e.g., locations visited, movement patterns). In this tutorial, we provide a practical guide to analyzing GPS data in R and introduce researchers to key procedures and resources for conducting spatial analytics. We show readers how to clean GPS data, compute mobility features (e.g., time spent at home, number of unique places visited), and visualize locations and movement patterns. In addition, we discuss the challenges of ensuring participant privacy and interpreting the psychological implications of mobility behaviors. The tutorial is accompanied by an R Markdown script and a simulated GPS data set made available on the OSF.

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分析GPS数据进行心理研究：教程

无处不在的位置数据设备为心理学研究人员将空间分析纳入他们的研究提供了新的途径。空间分析使用全球定位系统(GPS)数据来评估和理解移动行为(例如，访问过的位置，移动模式)。在本教程中，我们提供了在R中分析GPS数据的实用指南，并向研究人员介绍了进行空间分析的关键程序和资源。我们向读者展示了如何清理GPS数据，计算移动性特征(例如，在家里度过的时间，访问的独特地点的数量)，以及可视化位置和运动模式。此外，我们讨论了确保参与者隐私和解释移动行为的心理含义的挑战。本教程附有R Markdown脚本和OSF上提供的模拟GPS数据集。

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21.20

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0.70%

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期刊介绍： In 2021, Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science will undergo a transition to become an open access journal. This journal focuses on publishing innovative developments in research methods, practices, and conduct within the field of psychological science. It embraces a wide range of areas and topics and encourages the integration of methodological and analytical questions. The aim of AMPPS is to bring the latest methodological advances to researchers from various disciplines, even those who are not methodological experts. Therefore, the journal seeks submissions that are accessible to readers with different research interests and that represent the diverse research trends within the field of psychological science. The types of content that AMPPS welcomes include articles that communicate advancements in methods, practices, and metascience, as well as empirical scientific best practices. Additionally, tutorials, commentaries, and simulation studies on new techniques and research tools are encouraged. The journal also aims to publish papers that bring advances from specialized subfields to a broader audience. Lastly, AMPPS accepts Registered Replication Reports, which focus on replicating important findings from previously published studies. Overall, the transition of Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science to an open access journal aims to increase accessibility and promote the dissemination of new developments in research methods and practices within the field of psychological science.