Supporting the Complex Social Lives of New Parents

One of the many challenges of becoming a parent is the shift in one’s social life. As HCI researchers have begun to investigate the intersection of sociotechnical system design and parenthood, they have also sought to understand how parents’ social lives can be best supported. We build on these strands of research through a qualitative study with new parents regarding the role of digital technologies in their social lives as they transition to parenthood. We demonstrate how sociotechnical systems are entangled in the ways new parents manage their relationships, build (or resist building) new friendships and ad hoc support systems, and navigate the vulnerabilities of parenthood. We discuss how systems designed for new parents can better support the vulnerabilities they internalize, the diverse friendships they desire, and the logistical challenges they experience. We conclude with recommendations for future design and research in this area

Allele-specific programming of Npy and epigenetic effects of physical activity in a genetic model of depression

El artículo analiza la posición de la Constitución española en materia de tratados internacionales, en especial la atribución del ejercicio de derechos soberanía, y los efectos de la ciudadanía de la UE en el sistema constitucional español ante el Tratado de Maastricht de 1992