Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for items rated by usability (n=10) and user experience study (n=40) participants (N=50).
| Characteristics | Values, mean (SD) | |
| Usability or estheticsa | ||
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Color scheme | 6.0 (1.2) |
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Font style | 6.6 (0.8) |
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Font size | 6.6 (0.7) |
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Navigation use | 6.0 (1.4) |
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Layout organization | 6.3 (1.0) |
| Duration, tone, and engagementb | ||
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It was something I would want to use. | 3.5 (1.1) |
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It was interesting. | 4.1 (0.9) |
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It was engaging. | 4.1 (0.8) |
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It was boring. | 2.1 (0.9) |
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It took too long to use. | 2.5 (1.1) |
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I had too much on my mind to really think about the content. | 2.0 (1.0) |
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It was judgmental. | 2.3 (1.3) |
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It helped me reflect on what I do in my own life. | 3.9 (0.9) |
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The topics addressed were a good fit for me and other guys I know. | 3.8 (0.9) |
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It was sex negative, or makes sex seem like a bad thing. | 2.1 (1.2) |
| Motivational interviewing spirit itemsb | ||
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It provided feedback objectively, rather than trying to persuade me. | 3.6 (1.1) |
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It told me what to do, rather than helping me understand what I want to do. | 2.3 (1.0) |
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It was understanding of my point of view. | 3.4 (1.2) |
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It showed me confidence in my ability to make changes. | 3.7 (0.8) |
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It showed interest in my values and goals in life. | 3.5 (1.0) |
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It tried to persuade me of the seriousness of the problem. | 3.6 (1.0) |
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It encouraged me to contribute ideas about how to change my behavior. | 3.4 (1.1) |
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It expressed disapproval of me. | 2.2 (1.2) |
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It was empathetic, meaning that it showed an understanding of my perspective. | 3.6 (1.0) |
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It showed respect for me. | 4.1 (0.9) |
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It was supportive of my ability to decide for myself. | 3.8 (0.8) |
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It was caring and friendly. | 4.0 (0.8) |
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It was honest and trustworthy. | 3.9 (0.9) |
aItems rated on a scale of 1 (extremely bad or difficult or disorganized) to 7 (extremely good or easy or organized).
bItems were rated on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).