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The Impact of Skeuomorphic Affordances on Aging Perception Among Older Adults in Human-AI Interaction
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Xinxin Sun1, Zuozhenzi Huang1, Yuxiang Zhao2, *, Qianling Jiang3
Journal of Modern Information | 2026, 46(3) : 68 - 80
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Journal of Modern Information | 2026, 46(3): 68-80
HUMAN-INTELLIGENCE INTERACTION and INFORMATION BEHAVIOR
The Impact of Skeuomorphic Affordances on Aging Perception Among Older Adults in Human-AI Interaction
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Xinxin Sun1, Zuozhenzi Huang1, Yuxiang Zhao2, *, Qianling Jiang3
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  • 1School of Design Art & Media,Nanjing University of Science and Technology,Nanjing210094,China
  • 2School of Information Management,Nanjing University,Nanjing210008,China
  • 3School of Design,Jiangnan University,Wuxi214122,China
Published: 2026-03-01 doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1008-0821.2026.03.006
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Purpose/Significance

Cultivating older adults’ perception of aging is crucial for promoting their mental health and subjective well-being. This study explores the moderating effect of skeuomorphic affordances—from the dual dimensions of representation and manipulation in human-AI interaction—on aging perception. The goal is to provide theoretical contribution for enhancing older adults’ technical adaptability and designing cognition-friendly agents.

Method/Process

This study employed a 2(representational skeuomorphism: machine-like appearance vs. animal-like appearance)×2(operational skeuomorphism: light feedback interaction vs. blink feedback interaction) between-subjects design experiment. This study examined the impact of skeuomorphic affordances in the dual dimensions of representation and manipulation on older adults’ perception of aging, as well as the chain mediating mechanism of sense of control and self-efficacy within this network.

Result/Conclusion

Animal-shaped monitoring devices significantly enhanced the perceived level of aging among older adults, achieving optimal effects when combined with blinking responses; Sense of control and self-efficacy demonstrated chain mediation effects between skeuomorphic design combinations and aging perception; Consistency between manipulative and representational skeuomorphism reduced cognitive load and improved interaction experiences. This study reveals the cognitive compatibility advantages of skeuomorphic design for senior users, proposing a dual-dimensional design framework (representation and manipulation) for aging-adapted AI design. The identified chain-mediating mechanisms enrich the theoretical framework of how human-AI interaction shapes aging perceptions.

human-AI interaction  /  aging perception  /  skeuomorphic affordance  /  age-friendly design  /  smart aging
Xinxin Sun, Zuozhenzi Huang, Yuxiang Zhao, Qianling Jiang. The Impact of Skeuomorphic Affordances on Aging Perception Among Older Adults in Human-AI Interaction[J]. Journal of Modern Information, 2026 , 46 (3) : 68 -80 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1008-0821.2026.03.006
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doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1008-0821.2026.03.006
  • Receive Date:2025-05-21
  • Online Date:2026-06-05
  • Published:2026-03-01
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  • Received:2025-05-21
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    1School of Design Art & Media,Nanjing University of Science and Technology,Nanjing210094,China
    2School of Information Management,Nanjing University,Nanjing210008,China
    3School of Design,Jiangnan University,Wuxi214122,China
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