Diary studies

A diary study is like having a special book where you write down things that happen to you every day, like how you feel or what you did.

But, instead of just writing in it whenever you remember, you might be asked to write something specific every day or at certain times. This helps people learn more about what you do and how you feel.

People who study things like how people use technology might ask you to keep a diary about how you use your phone or computer. They might ask you to write down every time you use it, what you did, and how you felt.

Then, they can look at all the things you wrote down and see patterns. They might notice that you use your phone a lot at night, which might mean you have trouble sleeping. Or they might see that you only use your computer for work, which means you might not use technology for fun.

Overall, a diary study helps researchers learn more about people and what they do every day.