Row ID,App,Date & Time,Excerpt,Emotion subcode(s),Context subcode(s),Motivation subcode(s),Rationale
P1_01,Instagram,10/11/2025 08:02,"Half-asleep making coffee, checked Stories and a couple Reels.",Groggy/half-asleep; Guilty (time/procrastination),Morning routine; Home downtime,Wake-up scroll; Kill time / waiting filler; Habitual check (autopilot),"Instagram used to fill waiting time and wake up, with a hint of guilt."
P1_02,Banking App,10/11/2025 11:36,"Outside lecture hall, quick check that rent transfer was pending.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,In-between class break; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance),Anxiety about rent is resolved via notification-confirmed verification.
P1_03,Instagram,10/11/2025 12:48,"Hungry in the cafeteria queue, laughed at a stupid Reel.",Bored/restless; Calm/steady; Ambivalent (mixed),Queue/waiting; Social co-present,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,"Scrolling kills time in a slow queue, easing boredom but with mild annoyance."
P1_04,Banking App,10/11/2025 15:27,"On the library silent floor, scanned categories and upcoming payments.",Stress/overwhelmed; Reassured/relieved; Money anxiety,Study space; In-between class break,Budget planning/tracking; Decision support (purchase/plan),Budget stress prompts a deliberate review that brings slight relief and a decision to skip takeaway.
P1_05,Instagram,10/11/2025 17:58,"On the tram home, fell into a Reel rabbit hole.",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady,Commute/transit; Triggered by notification/tag,Entertainment/distraction; Habitual check (autopilot),Commuting provides a low-stakes setting for zoning out to unwind.
P1_06,Banking App,10/11/2025 22:35,"At my bedroom desk, checked balance and verified no weird transactions.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Study space; End-of-day reset/check,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance); Self-control / limit-setting,End-of-day checking functions as reassurance and a prompt to set a mental spending limit.
P1_07,Instagram,11/11/2025 08:24,"Walking to campus, autopilot Stories to wake my brain up.",Groggy/half-asleep; Guilty (time/procrastination),Commute/transit,Wake-up scroll; Habitual check (autopilot),"Instagram is used as a waking ritual, but it triggers awareness of time-wasting."
P1_08,Banking App,11/11/2025 10:43,"In the hallway, checked if I could afford a student discount lunch.",Curious/cautious; Reassured/relieved,In-between class break; Social co-present,Decision support (purchase/plan); Budget planning/tracking,Curiosity is tempered by budgeting; the app supports a constrained spending decision.
P1_09,Banking App,11/11/2025 13:02,"At a café table, checked weekly spend to decide on weekend plans.",Curious/cautious; Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,Social co-present; Home downtime,Decision support (purchase/plan); Budget planning/tracking,Financial checking enables agreeing to plans while keeping spending bounded.
P1_10,Instagram,11/11/2025 16:58,"On the treadmill, used Reels to distract myself from cardio.",Stress/overwhelmed; Motivated/energised,Gym workout,Entertainment/distraction; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Reels function as a coping distraction that unexpectedly boosts energy.
P1_11,Banking App,11/11/2025 21:19,"On the sofa, did the split math and sent a small transfer.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Home downtime; Social co-present,Transfer/split payment task; Budget planning/tracking,A practical money task reduces stress and restores a sense of control.
P1_12,Banking App,12/11/2025 10:24,"In the courtyard, quick verification of a pending card payment.",Stress/overwhelmed; Reassured/relieved,In-between class break,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance),"A small uncertainty is cleared through fast checking, reducing mental load."
P1_13,Instagram,12/11/2025 14:54,"In a guest lecture, looked at a shared post and 1-2 Reels.",Bored/restless; Guilty (time/procrastination); Socially uplifted,Lecture setting; Social co-present,Entertainment/distraction; Social connection / sharing,A friend-triggered micro-browse relieves boredom but produces guilt about attention.
P1_14,Instagram,12/11/2025 15:47,"On the tram, a brain-off moment with Reels and friends' posts.",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Entertainment/distraction; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Instagram supports decompression after a long day via zoning out.
P1_15,Banking App,12/11/2025 21:58,"After scrolling, checked weekly categories to ""switch from noise to reality"".",Guilty (time/procrastination); Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady; Ambivalent (mixed),Study space; End-of-day reset/check; App-switch sequence,Reset/grounding; Budget planning/tracking; Self-control / limit-setting,Banking is used deliberately as a grounding counter-move after procrastination.
P1_16,Banking App,13/11/2025 10:42,"Near campus café, checked spend to set a 'going out' cap.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,Social co-present; In-between class break,Budget planning/tracking; Self-control / limit-setting,Planning reduces anxiety by translating vague worry into a budget boundary.
P1_17,Instagram,13/11/2025 16:25,"Library break area, quick Reels and checked a classmate's notes post.",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady; Reassured/relieved,Study space; In-between class break,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,A short break provides mild restoration while staying loosely study-adjacent.
P1_18,Banking App,13/11/2025 22:13,"End-of-day, reviewed transactions and tagged some 'food' spend.",Stress/overwhelmed; Self-critical/annoyed at self; Reassured/relieved; Ambivalent (mixed),End-of-day reset/check; Home downtime,Track/organise finances; Self-control / limit-setting,Organising spending feels productive yet triggers annoyance at small purchases.
P1_19,Instagram,14/11/2025 10:10,"Quick coffee before leaving, Stories only as a light distraction.",Stress/overwhelmed; Groggy/half-asleep; Calm/steady,Morning routine; Home downtime,Habitual check (autopilot); Wake-up scroll,"A brief, time-pressured check fits into the morning routine without strong emotion."
P1_20,Banking App,14/11/2025 19:39,"Heading to meet friends, fast check of what I can spend tonight.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Curious/cautious,Commute/transit; Social co-present; In-between class break,Reassurance check (finance); Self-control / limit-setting; Decision support (purchase/plan),Pre-social spending anxiety is managed through a quick affordability check and mental limit.
P1_21,Instagram,14/11/2025 23:47,"In the Uber home, posted a Story and replied to a DM.",Socially uplifted; Wired/overstimulated,After going out; Commute/transit; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Post/participate; Check reactions/validation,"Instagram extends the night's sociality, reinforcing connection through posting and reactions."
P1_22,Banking App,15/11/2025 11:05,"In bed hungover, checked last night's transactions for 'damage'.",Groggy/half-asleep; Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,After going out; Home downtime,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance); Self-control / limit-setting,Banking is a hangover reality-check that calms worry and prompts a cheap-day resolve.
P1_23,Instagram,15/11/2025 14:43,Lazy afternoon comfort-scroll with food and travel Reels.,Bored/restless; Calm/steady; Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction,Instagram is used for low-effort mood lift without strong satisfaction.
P1_24,Banking App,15/11/2025 17:28,"Walking to food plans, checked balance to not undo my 'cheap day'.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Proud/sensible,Commute/transit; Social co-present,Reassurance check (finance); Decision support (purchase/plan); Self-control / limit-setting,The check supports self-control and nudges a cheaper choice with lingering awareness.
P1_25,Instagram,16/11/2025 11:24,Late-morning sofa scroll while avoiding planning the day.,Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed); Calm/steady,Home downtime,Procrastination/avoidance; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Comfort-scrolling delays planning and produces mild guilt.
P1_26,Instagram,16/11/2025 19:02,"Desk scroll during Sunday scaries, avoiding the to-do list.",Stress/overwhelmed; Ambivalent (mixed); Guilty (time/procrastination),Study space; End-of-day reset/check,Procrastination/avoidance; Entertainment/distraction,Instagram is used to soften stress but also sustains avoidance.
P1_27,Banking App,16/11/2025 19:14,"Right after Insta, checked weekly spend and upcoming bills.",Guilty (time/procrastination); Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Study space; App-switch sequence; End-of-day reset/check,Reset/grounding; Budget planning/tracking; Self-control / limit-setting,Switching to banking restores control and leads to a concrete saving plan (meal prep).
P1_28,Instagram,17/11/2025 10:06,"Bus to campus, autopilot Stories at the start of Week 2.",Groggy/half-asleep; Stress/overwhelmed; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Habitual check (autopilot); Wake-up scroll,A routine commute check helps wake up but carries little felt meaning.
P1_29,Banking App,17/11/2025 12:34,"In the cafeteria, checked balance then sent my share for tickets.",Curious/cautious; Reassured/relieved; Socially uplifted,Social co-present; In-between class break,Transfer/split payment task; Decision support (purchase/plan),Banking enables participation in plans while managing affordability through a cheaper option.
P1_30,Banking App,17/11/2025 22:54,"End-of-day check, reviewed categories and upcoming bills after weekend spend.",Stress/overwhelmed; Self-critical/annoyed at self; Ambivalent (mixed); Reassured/relieved,End-of-day reset/check; Home downtime,Track/organise finances; Budget planning/tracking; Self-control / limit-setting,"The review restores organisation but highlights impulse buys, prompting stricter self-control."
P1_31,Instagram,18/11/2025 10:23,"Walking to uni, Stories and a couple quick Reels to kill time.",Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Habitual check (autopilot),"A low-intensity, filler check happens without much emotional shift."
P1_32,Instagram,18/11/2025 14:56,Five-minute library break: Reels were more engaging than studying.,Tired/exhausted; Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Study space,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,A brief diversion provides enough refresh to return to work.
P1_33,Banking App,18/11/2025 20:24,"In the supermarket aisle, checked balance and put back overpriced snacks.",Proud/sensible; Reassured/relieved,Shopping/at store,Decision support (purchase/plan); Self-control / limit-setting; Reassurance check (finance),Banking supports disciplined choices by making trade-offs explicit in the moment.
P1_34,Banking App,19/11/2025 14:54,"Uneasy about a forgotten subscription, checked upcoming payments.",Stress/overwhelmed; Reassured/relieved,In-between class break,Verify payment/transaction; Track/organise finances,Verification lowers worry and prompts a plan to cancel an unused subscription.
P1_35,Instagram,19/11/2025 19:42,Gym cooldown: Reels as a reward after actually working out.,Proud/sensible; Socially uplifted; Motivated/energised,Gym workout,Reward after effort; Entertainment/distraction,Instagram is framed as earned reward that sustains a positive post-workout mood.
P1_36,Instagram,19/11/2025 23:12,"Late-night bed scroll: comfort-scroll with slight dissociation, then annoyed at time lost.",Stress/overwhelmed; Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed); Wired/overstimulated,Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Procrastination/avoidance,Comfort-scrolling regulates study stress but backfires into time-loss awareness.
P1_37,Banking App,20/11/2025 08:43,Breakfast table check of upcoming subscription fee amount.,Stress/overwhelmed; Reassured/relieved; Curious/cautious,Morning routine,Verify payment/transaction; Track/organise finances,Morning banking reduces nagging uncertainty and supports an intention to cancel.
P1_38,Instagram,20/11/2025 13:10,Lunch with friends: watched Stories together and shared a Reel.,Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Social co-present; In-between class break; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),"Instagram is a shared social object, prompted by tagging and used for bonding."
P1_39,Instagram,20/11/2025 23:54,Bed late scroll when mentally fried; calmer but annoyed I lost time.,Stress/overwhelmed; Ambivalent (mixed); Guilty (time/procrastination),Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Procrastination/avoidance,Wind-down scrolling soothes stress yet produces frustration about prolonged use.
P1_40,Banking App,21/11/2025 09:32,Breakfast table: checked weekly spend and set a strict 'going out' cap.,Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,Morning routine,Budget planning/tracking; Self-control / limit-setting,Weekend-cost anxiety is managed through planning and a concrete spending boundary.
P1_41,Instagram,21/11/2025 13:10,"With friends at lunch, stories + shared a funny Reel.",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing,Co-present browsing reinforces social energy and shared humour.
P1_42,Banking App,21/11/2025 19:34,"Outside a bar, quick 'can I afford this' balance check.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,After going out; Social co-present,Reassurance check (finance); Decision support (purchase/plan),The app reduces pre-out anxiety and steers the group toward a cheaper option.
P1_43,Instagram,21/11/2025 23:52,"After getting home, uploaded a Story and checked who viewed it.",Wired/overstimulated; Socially uplifted; Guilty (time/procrastination),After going out; Night-time bed scroll; Triggered by notification/tag,Check reactions/validation; Post/participate; Social connection / sharing,"Late-night posting sustains social buzz but adds self-conscious, screen-time-heavy checking."
P1_44,Banking App,22/11/2025 10:45,"Morning bed check of last night's spend, annoyed at an impulse purchase.",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Self-critical/annoyed at self,After going out; Home downtime,Verify payment/transaction; Self-control / limit-setting,A reality check calms worry while triggering self-critique and a compensatory 'skip lunch' plan.
P1_45,Banking App,22/11/2025 14:10,Mid-afternoon sofa review of today's spend and weekly categories.,Guilty (time/procrastination); Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Reset/grounding; Budget planning/tracking,"Banking is used as a 'reset' after guilt, re-establishing control through review."
P1_46,Instagram,22/11/2025 23:10,"In bed, 34-minute reels scroll to zone down, barely remembering it.",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady; Ambivalent (mixed),Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction,A long wind-down scroll is soothing but somewhat forgettable and routine.
P1_47,Instagram,23/11/2025 10:59,Slow morning kitchen scroll: Stories + quick feed skim.,Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Morning routine; Home downtime,Habitual check (autopilot); Wake-up scroll,Light morning browsing functions as low-effort routine without strong affect.
P1_48,Banking App,23/11/2025 21:25,End-of-study wrap-up: checked weekly summary and moved a bit to savings.,Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,End-of-day reset/check; Study space,Budget planning/tracking; Savings action; Reset/grounding,A reflective check becomes comforting and confidence-building through a concrete saving action.
P1_49,Instagram,23/11/2025 23:15,"Desk scroll avoiding weekly plan; not fully enjoying it, then felt guilty.",Stress/overwhelmed; Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed),Study space; Night-time bed scroll,Procrastination/avoidance; Entertainment/distraction,"Instagram serves as avoidance during 'Sunday scaries', leading to guilt and task-switch pressure."
P2_01,Instagram,10/11/2025 08:20,"""Waiting for the professor, watched Reels with friends.""",Tired/exhausted; Bored/restless; Socially uplifted,Lecture setting; Queue/waiting; Social co-present,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,Instagram fills dead time before class and lifts mood via shared content.
P2_02,Banking App,10/11/2025 12:45,"""In a café, transferred money for my friend.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Café/third space; Social co-present,Transfer/split payment task,Banking is used instrumentally to complete a peer-to-peer transfer.
P2_03,Instagram,10/11/2025 15:00,"""In the library, scrolled feed and Stories while bored and tired.""",Tired/exhausted; Bored/restless; Stress/overwhelmed,Study space,Entertainment/distraction; Procrastination/avoidance,Scrolling functions as a study break/avoidance that doesn't relieve fatigue.
P2_04,Instagram,10/11/2025 23:00,"""Watching TV with parents, scrolled feed and Stories.""",Calm/steady,Home downtime; Social co-present,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Instagram becomes background relaxation alongside family TV time.
P2_05,Instagram,11/11/2025 08:00,"""In bed, feed + Reels felt addicting; ended disappointed.""",Ambivalent (mixed); Guilty (time/procrastination); Disappointed/let down,Night-time bed scroll,Compulsive pull; Habitual check (autopilot),The use is described as hard-to-stop and leaves negative after-feeling.
P2_06,Instagram,11/11/2025 11:40,"""Relaxed in a café, scrolled feed and Stories for a while.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Café/third space,Entertainment/distraction,Leisure scrolling aligns with a relaxed café mood.
P2_07,Banking App,11/11/2025 12:15,"""In class, checked if my salary arrived; felt disappointed.""",Impatient/irritated; Money anxiety; Disappointed/let down,Lecture setting,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance),Banking is used to confirm pay status; the outcome drives disappointment.
P2_08,Instagram,11/11/2025 14:40,"""On a class break, showed friends a funny Reel; felt happier.""",Tired/exhausted; Socially uplifted; Reassured/relieved,In-between class break; Social co-present,Social connection / sharing; Entertainment/distraction,Sharing content socially shifts mood upward during an exhausting day.
P2_09,Banking App,11/11/2025 15:45,"""Snack break, checked account balance briefly.""",Calm/steady; Neutral/flat,In-between class break,Reassurance check (finance),A quick check is routine and emotionally low-intensity.
P2_10,Instagram,11/11/2025 19:40,"""On the metro, scrolled feed/Reels/Stories out of boredom.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,Transit boredom prompts routine multi-surface scrolling.
P2_11,Banking App,11/11/2025 20:00,"""At home, paid a bill and sent money; felt relieved.""",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Home downtime,Transfer/split payment task; Reassurance check (finance),Completing a bill/payment reduces anxiety and produces relief.
P2_12,Instagram,11/11/2025 23:00,"""In bed, scrolled mostly out of boredom; stayed flat and tired.""",Bored/restless; Tired/exhausted; Stress/overwhelmed; Ambivalent (mixed),Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Habitual check (autopilot),Late scrolling is boredom-driven and doesn't improve mood.
P2_13,Instagram,12/11/2025 08:20,"""Metro scroll; lots of sale ads-some relevant, many annoying.""",Bored/restless; Ambivalent (mixed); Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,"A commute scroll is routine, with annoyance introduced by ad overload."
P2_14,Banking App,12/11/2025 21:00,"""In bed, checked balance and used savings/budget tools for pay.""",Socially uplifted; Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Night-time bed scroll; End-of-day reset/check,Verify payment/transaction; Budget planning/tracking,"Banking is used to confirm payment and manage money tools, yielding satisfaction."
P2_15,Instagram,12/11/2025 23:52,"""Watching a series with parents, scrolled feed; felt satisfied.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Social co-present,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Instagram acts as companion media while co-watching at home.
P2_16,Instagram,13/11/2025 21:50,"""On the bus, sport highlights were entertaining; time slipped.""",Tired/exhausted; Socially uplifted,Commute/transit,Entertainment/distraction; Inspiration/goal priming,Content (sports highlights) provides uplift and attention capture during commute.
P2_17,Instagram,13/11/2025 23:00,"""In bed, scrolled longer than I should; relevant ad made me check it out.""",Tired/exhausted; Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed),Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Ad-triggered interest/action,"Extended late scrolling produces mild guilt, while an ad prompts active interest."
P2_18,Instagram,14/11/2025 07:45,"""On the bus, Stories in the morning; bored again after.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit; Morning routine,Wake-up scroll; Habitual check (autopilot),A morning commute check is routine and doesn't shift boredom much.
P2_19,Instagram,14/11/2025 12:45,"""In a café with friends, watched funny videos together.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Café/third space; Social co-present,Social connection / sharing; Entertainment/distraction,Co-browsing creates social enjoyment more than individual distraction.
P2_20,Banking App,14/11/2025 13:20,"""In the café, used savings/budget tools after realizing salary came.""",Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Café/third space,Budget planning/tracking; Verify payment/transaction,Banking follows pay awareness and turns into practical budgeting.
P2_21,Instagram,14/11/2025 14:00,"""Café scroll on our phones; relaxed Reels.""",Calm/steady; Neutral/flat,Café/third space; Social co-present,Entertainment/distraction,"Casual shared space supports relaxed, low-stakes scrolling."
P2_22,Instagram,14/11/2025 22:30,"""Living room Stories; ad for a new movie looked interesting.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Ad-triggered interest/action,"Evening Stories is relaxing, with an ad briefly shifting attention to a movie."
P2_23,Instagram,15/11/2025 10:00,"""Metro feed scroll; happy then bored again.""",Bored/restless; Ambivalent (mixed),Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,"The use is mainly time-filling, with unstable affect (happy → bored)."
P2_24,Instagram,15/11/2025 16:00,"""Library Reels break; enjoyment but ended more tired.""",Tired/exhausted; Ambivalent (mixed); Stress/overwhelmed,Study space,Procrastination/avoidance; Entertainment/distraction,A study break offers distraction but doesn't restore energy.
P2_25,Instagram,15/11/2025 17:30,"""At home, relaxed feed scroll.""",Calm/steady,Home downtime,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Instagram is used as low-effort relaxation at home.
P2_26,Instagram,15/11/2025 21:00,"""Watching TV with parents, scrolled and replied to a couple DMs.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Family TV provides the backdrop while messaging and notifications sustain social contact.
P2_27,Instagram,16/11/2025 10:00,"""In bed, Stories; annoyed by seeing the same ad repeatedly.""",Calm/steady; Ambivalent (mixed); Impatient/irritated,Night-time bed scroll,Habitual check (autopilot),Routine viewing stays calm but repeated ads trigger irritation.
P2_28,Instagram,16/11/2025 13:00,"""In a café, stressed before; happy/relieved during, but stress returned after.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Ambivalent (mixed),Café/third space,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Instagram briefly regulates stress in-the-moment without lasting relief.
P2_29,Banking App,16/11/2025 20:00,"""In a park, transferred money; felt relieved after sorting money stuff.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Reassured/relieved,Outdoor public space; End-of-day reset/check,Transfer/split payment task; Reset/grounding,Banking resolves a pending money task and functions as stress relief.
P2_30,Instagram,17/11/2025 08:05,"""Metro Reels; felt more determined after.""",Motivated/energised; Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Inspiration/goal priming; Entertainment/distraction,Reels are framed as energising/goal-boosting rather than mere boredom relief.
P2_31,Instagram,17/11/2025 17:20,"""Metro home, saw my neighbor friend; watched Reels.""",Tired/exhausted; Ambivalent (mixed),Commute/transit; Social co-present,Entertainment/distraction,Scrolling accompanies a tired commute even with light social presence.
P2_32,Instagram,17/11/2025 23:03,"""In bed, Reels + Stories; ready to sleep after.""",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady; Reassured/relieved,Night-time bed scroll; End-of-day reset/check,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Bedtime scrolling is soothing and helps transition into sleep readiness.
P2_33,Banking App,18/11/2025 10:00,"""On the metro with a friend, checked balance quickly.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Commute/transit; Social co-present,Reassurance check (finance),A quick balance check happens casually alongside social plans.
P2_34,Instagram,18/11/2025 11:00,"""In bed, long feed scroll; ads were relevant but no action.""",Tired/exhausted; Money anxiety; Ambivalent (mixed),Night-time bed scroll,Habitual check (autopilot); Entertainment/distraction,"Extended bed scrolling coexists with anxious undertone, while ads stay only mildly interesting."
P2_35,Banking App,18/11/2025 17:57,"""At home, checked balance, reviewed transactions, sent money, used budget tools.""",Neutral/flat; Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Track/organise finances; Transfer/split payment task; Budget planning/tracking,"Multi-action banking is practical and mildly effective but emotionally ""meh."""
P2_36,Instagram,19/11/2025 08:15,"""On the bus, scrolled feed/Reels feeling motivated and determined.""",Motivated/energised; Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Inspiration/goal priming; Habitual check (autopilot),"Instagram is used in a motivated state, blending routine with energising content."
P2_37,Instagram,19/11/2025 20:30,"""At my friend's place, watched Reels together; got a follower notification.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Friend's place hangout; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Check reactions/validation,Social co-use is enjoyable and reinforced by follower/notification feedback.
P2_38,Instagram,20/11/2025 08:04,"""Metro scroll passing time; ad looked interesting but I didn't bother.""",Bored/restless; Ambivalent (mixed),Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,Time-filling scrolling includes fleeting ad interest without follow-through.
P2_39,Instagram,20/11/2025 16:28,"""In class break with friend, watched Reels; felt relieved then focused.""",Tired/exhausted; Reassured/relieved,In-between class break; Social co-present,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,A short break scroll provides momentary relief and helps re-focus.
P2_40,Banking App,21/11/2025 18:02,"""At a restaurant, split the bill; budget widget showed up.""",Calm/steady; Neutral/flat; Socially uplifted,Café/third space; Social co-present,Transfer/split payment task; Decision support (purchase/plan),Banking supports group payment logistics and budget awareness while dining out.
P2_41,Instagram,21/11/2025 19:22,"""On the bus, workout-planner ad motivated me to update my own plans.""",Tired/exhausted; Motivated/energised; Guilty (time/procrastination),Commute/transit; Study space,Inspiration/goal priming; Ad-triggered interest/action,"Instagram produces a self-improvement nudge via advertising, but also some guilt about timing."
P2_42,Instagram,22/11/2025 13:18,"""Library break: Reels during studying; felt relieved and then focused.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Reassured/relieved,Study space,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,A study break scroll functions as quick relief that supports returning to work.
P2_43,Instagram,22/11/2025 16:02,"""Study-break Reels; planner ad made me want productivity but also guilty.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed); Motivated/energised,Study space,Inspiration/goal priming; Procrastination/avoidance,The ad triggers motivation while the act of scrolling conflicts with studying (guilt + push-pull).
P2_44,Banking App,23/11/2025 10:14,"""At home, allowance transfer notification; checked balance and transactions.""",Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady; Motivated/energised,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance),Notification-confirmed income produces reassurance and a sense of readiness.
P2_45,Instagram,23/11/2025 16:01,"""At home, scrolled + DMs; too many ads bothered me.""",Socially uplifted; Ambivalent (mixed); Impatient/irritated,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Entertainment/distraction,"Social messaging is positive, but ad overload introduces irritation."
P3_01,Instagram,10/11/2025 08:24,"""In bed just woke up... sleepy and anxious about my exams.""",Groggy/half-asleep; Stress/overwhelmed; Disappointed/let down,Morning routine,Wake-up scroll; Habitual check (autopilot),A wake-up habit scroll happens under exam anxiety and ends with disappointment about rushing.
P3_02,Banking App,10/11/2025 09:52,"""In the metro... anxious I spent too much last weekend.""",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Proud/sensible,Commute/transit,Budget planning/tracking; Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,Checking expenses reduces weekend-spend anxiety and restores confidence.
P3_03,Instagram,10/11/2025 10:12,"""At school before starting to study... watched funny videos.""",Neutral/flat,In-between class break; Social co-present,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,"Instagram is used as a quick filler with friends before studying, without strong affect."
P3_04,Instagram,10/11/2025 14:25,"""Relieved because I finished a chapter... watched Stories and answered a couple DMs.""",Reassured/relieved; Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Study space; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Reward after effort; Social connection / sharing; Entertainment/distraction,"Post-study relief leads into social checking and light browsing, prompted by a message."
P3_05,Instagram,10/11/2025 22:52,"""In my room going to sleep... scrolled and talked to a few friends.""",Tired/exhausted; Ambivalent (mixed); Guilty (time/procrastination),Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),Late scrolling is framed as mindless wind-down with some regret about not sleeping earlier.
P3_06,Banking App,10/11/2025 22:59,"""In bed going to bed... classified one of my expense.""",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady; Proud/sensible,Night-time bed scroll; End-of-day reset/check,Track/organise finances; Reset/grounding,A brief end-of-day categorisation functions as a small productive reset after heavy Instagram time.
P3_07,Instagram,11/11/2025 08:59,"""In the bathroom brushing my teeth... scrolled.""",Neutral/flat; Groggy/half-asleep,Personal care routine; Morning routine,Wake-up scroll; Habitual check (autopilot),Scrolling is embedded into a personal-care routine with low emotional intensity.
P3_08,Banking App,11/11/2025 16:42,"""In the shop looking for food... looked how much money I still have.""",Curious/cautious; Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,Shopping/at store; Social co-present,Decision support (purchase/plan); Self-control / limit-setting; Reassurance check (finance),"A quick affordability check supports restraint (""spent too much already"") while shopping."
P3_09,Instagram,11/11/2025 17:12,"""In the bus... I scrolled and talked to my friend.""",Tired/exhausted; Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Commute/transit; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Entertainment/distraction; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Commute scrolling blends distraction with texting that sustains social connection.
P3_10,Banking App,12/11/2025 10:45,"""At work during my break... I just got paid... put money into my savings.""",Socially uplifted; Motivated/energised; Reassured/relieved,Workplace; Social co-present,Savings action; Budget planning/tracking,"Payday triggers excited, goal-oriented money management and a savings move."
P3_11,Instagram,12/11/2025 12:55,"""At work in the office... I scrolled.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Workplace; Social co-present,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,A short workplace scroll is casual downtime rather than task-driven use.
P3_12,Instagram,12/11/2025 17:50,"""At the gas station pumping gas... scrolled reels.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Shopping/at store,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,Reels fill idle time during an errand with little emotional shift.
P3_13,Instagram,12/11/2025 23:12,"""In my bed... scrolled and answered to DMs.""",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Night-time bed scroll; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Bedtime browsing blends wind-down with message-driven social responding.
P3_14,Instagram,13/11/2025 07:32,"""Watched medias about investing... Bitcoin was down.""",Curious/cautious; Impatient/irritated,Morning routine; Triggered by notification/tag,Information seeking/learning; Inspiration/goal priming,"A finance alert prompts investing content consumption, mixing curiosity with annoyance about getting ready."
P3_15,Banking App,13/11/2025 08:47,"""In the car... look to different investment options.""",Curious/cautious; Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Investment monitoring/management; Track/organise finances,"Banking is used to explore investment options in a deliberate, information-oriented way."
P3_16,Instagram,13/11/2025 18:52,"""Eating in the evening... learned a couple things scrolling my feed.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Social co-present,Information seeking/learning; Entertainment/distraction,Instagram is framed as entertaining and mildly educational while eating with family.
P3_17,Instagram,14/11/2025 08:00,"""In bed just woke up... answered to some text and scrolled.""",Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat,Morning routine; Triggered by notification/tag,Wake-up scroll; Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),"Morning scrolling is routine and message-driven, without strong emotional payoff."
P3_18,Banking App,14/11/2025 10:47,"""Hungry... happy because I had enough money to go eat.""",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Socially uplifted,Study space; Social co-present,Reassurance check (finance); Decision support (purchase/plan),Checking balance reduces uncertainty and enables a concrete decision to buy food.
P3_19,Instagram,14/11/2025 19:29,"""With my family... learned things about the world.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Social co-present,Information seeking/learning; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,"Family evening scrolling is calm, framed as learning rather than pure distraction."
P3_20,Instagram,14/11/2025 22:24,"""Brushing my teeth... scrolled reels.""",Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat,Personal care routine; End-of-day reset/check,Habitual check (autopilot); Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,A quick bedtime routine scroll reads as automatic and fatigue-shaped.
P3_21,Instagram,15/11/2025 10:59,"""In bed... 120 minutes... scrolled and talked to my friends.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted; Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Extended in-bed use centres on social chatting and relaxation more than task intent.
P3_22,Instagram,15/11/2025 11:12,"""In my kitchen... frustrated... answered a text.""",Impatient/irritated; Stress/overwhelmed,Morning routine; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),A frustration-tinged moment is redirected into quick messaging rather than browsing for content.
P3_23,Instagram,15/11/2025 15:12,"""Watched interviews with rich people... felt ambitious.""",Motivated/energised; Socially uplifted,Home downtime,Information seeking/learning; Inspiration/goal priming,Instagram is used for aspirational/entrepreneurial content that boosts ambition.
P3_24,Instagram,15/11/2025 22:05,"""In bed after studying... watched funny videos... helped me rest my mind.""",Tired/exhausted; Reassured/relieved,Night-time bed scroll; Study space; Triggered by notification/tag,Reward after effort; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction,"Post-study scrolling functions explicitly as mental rest, initiated by a shared funny video."
P3_25,Banking App,16/11/2025 11:26,"""Notification: paid for a subscription... make sure it was not a mistake.""",Money anxiety; Angry/irate; Stress/overwhelmed,Morning routine; Triggered by notification/tag,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance),"A subscription alert triggers verification, producing anger rather than reassurance."
P3_26,Instagram,16/11/2025 22:14,"""In my bed... 150 minutes... Good but lazy... more than I thought.""",Ambivalent (mixed); Guilty (time/procrastination),Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Habitual check (autopilot); Procrastination/avoidance,"Very long bedtime use is framed as lazy overuse, mixing comfort with time-awareness."
P3_27,Instagram,17/11/2025 08:20,"""On my way to school... annoyed because it's Monday... answered text.""",Impatient/irritated; Stress/overwhelmed,Commute/transit; Triggered by notification/tag,Wake-up scroll; Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),Commuter use buffers Monday irritation through routine scrolling and messaging.
P3_28,Banking App,17/11/2025 13:11,"""Card got declined... a little bit ashamed... checked my bank account.""",Shame/embarrassment; Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed; Disappointed/let down,Shopping/at store; Triggered by notification/tag,Verify payment/transaction; Problem-solving/payment issue,"A failed payment creates shame and anxiety, prompting immediate problem-focused checking."
P3_29,Instagram,17/11/2025 23:41,"""Tired but can't sleep... scrolled through funny videos.""",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady,Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction,Scrolling is used as a sleep-adjacent wind-down when tiredness doesn't convert into sleep.
P3_30,Instagram,18/11/2025 09:56,"""In my bed... scrolled and answered messages.""",Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat,Morning routine,Wake-up scroll; Social connection / sharing,Morning checking mixes routine scrolling with message replies.
P3_31,Banking App,18/11/2025 18:34,"""Happy because my mom was going to send me money... checked my bank account.""",Impatient/irritated; Socially uplifted; Reassured/relieved,Home downtime; Social co-present,Verify payment/transaction; Decision support (purchase/plan),Anticipated incoming money drives checking and supports a plan to spend a bit more.
P3_32,Instagram,18/11/2025 19:29,"""In my kitchen... watched a few videos about investing.""",Curious/cautious; Calm/steady,Home downtime,Information seeking/learning; Inspiration/goal priming,"Investing videos are consumed casually while eating, framed as normal/neutral use."
P3_33,Banking App,19/11/2025 12:06,"""Focused... manage my money and investment... budget in the future.""",Motivated/energised; Proud/sensible; Calm/steady,Study space,Budget planning/tracking; Investment monitoring/management; Track/organise finances,"Banking is used deliberately for future-oriented management, framed as strongly productive."
P3_34,Instagram,19/11/2025 20:52,"""On the phone with my friend... randomly looking at some Stories.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Home downtime,Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),Light Story-checking accompanies remote social interaction and stays affectively positive.
P3_35,Banking App,19/11/2025 22:57,"""In my bed... look at my savings account.""",Tired/exhausted; Curious/cautious; Reassured/relieved,Night-time bed scroll; End-of-day reset/check,Track/organise finances; Investment monitoring/management,"A quick savings look-up is a brief, reassuring end-of-day check."
P3_36,Instagram,20/11/2025 08:24,"""Walking on my way to school... scrolled and watched stories.""",Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Habitual check (autopilot),Commuter scrolling is routine time-filling with low emotional stakes.
P3_37,Banking App,20/11/2025 17:39,"""At the grocery store... pissed off... transferred from savings to checking.""",Angry/irate; Money anxiety; Impatient/irritated,Shopping/at store; Social co-present,Track/organise finances; Self-control / limit-setting; Decision support (purchase/plan),Anger co-occurs with an in-the-moment money move that supports restraint (not buying more food).
P3_38,Instagram,20/11/2025 23:31,"""In my bed... watched funny videos... felt calm.""",Calm/steady; Tired/exhausted,Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction,Bedtime humour browsing functions as calm wind-down.
P3_39,Instagram,21/11/2025 09:24,"""Rested... watched content about finances and answered texts... felt somewhat bad.""",Ambivalent (mixed); Guilty (time/procrastination),Morning routine,Information seeking/learning; Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),"Finance content + texting is morning routine, but it leaves a slight negative after-feel."
P3_40,Instagram,21/11/2025 14:47,"""At the library... overwhelmed... watched a little bit of everything.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Money anxiety,Study space,Procrastination/avoidance; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Scrolling is used as coping/avoidance under overwhelm in a study setting.
P3_41,Instagram,21/11/2025 20:23,"""Got more informations about investing... Bitcoin fell under 85000EUR.""",Curious/cautious; Motivated/energised,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Information seeking/learning; Investment monitoring/management; Ad-triggered interest/action,A price-drop alert drives investing information-seeking and notice of an investment-app ad.
P3_42,Instagram,22/11/2025 10:11,"""Last time scrolling because I want to be more productive.""",Motivated/energised; Proud/sensible,Personal care routine; Morning routine,Self-control / limit-setting,"Instagram is framed as something to stop, signalling an explicit productivity goal."
P3_43,Instagram,22/11/2025 21:19,"""Watching TV with my dad... scrolled and talk to some friends.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Social co-present,Social connection / sharing; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Evening co-watching supports relaxed social scrolling and messaging.
P3_44,Instagram,23/11/2025 11:32,"""In my bed after a long sleep... scrolled and talked to my friends.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Morning routine; Triggered by notification/tag,Wake-up scroll; Social connection / sharing,"Post-sleep scrolling is socially oriented and feels ""funny""/light."
P3_45,Banking App,23/11/2025 21:52,"""Focused... manage my money and investments... grateful.""",Proud/sensible; Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Social co-present; End-of-day reset/check,Track/organise finances; Investment monitoring/management; Reset/grounding,"Banking is used as deliberate, focused end-of-week management that produces gratitude and closure."
P4_01,Banking App,10/11/2025 07:06,"""Walking to the gym... checked account balance... felt better.""",Calm/steady; Reassured/relieved,Commute/transit; Morning routine,Reassurance check (finance),A quick balance check during a routine walk improves mood via reassurance.
P4_02,Banking App,10/11/2025 13:10,"""Restaurant... friend sent me the money... checked balance/transactions.""",Reassured/relieved; Socially uplifted,Café/third space; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Verify payment/transaction; Transfer/split payment task; Track/organise finances,Incoming repayment triggers verification and relief after covering a friend's meal.
P4_03,Instagram,10/11/2025 13:15,"""Home... used DMs... happy after.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Home downtime,Social connection / sharing,Instagram use is primarily messaging-driven with a positive affect shift.
P4_04,Instagram,10/11/2025 21:21,"""In the car after training... bored... viewed Stories.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Habitual check (autopilot),Stories fill post-training travel boredom without emotional change.
P4_05,Banking App,11/11/2025 21:00,"""Home... checked account balance... relieved.""",Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Reassurance check (finance),A short evening balance check produces relief.
P4_06,Instagram,11/11/2025 23:00,"""Home... bored... scrolled feed and Reels.""",Bored/restless; Stress/overwhelmed,Home downtime; Night-time bed scroll,Entertainment/distraction; Habitual check (autopilot),"Late-night scrolling is boredom-led and culminates in ""overwhelmed."""
P4_07,Banking App,12/11/2025 07:00,"""Home... checked balance and transactions... neutral.""",Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Morning routine,Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,Routine checking occurs with low emotional stakes.
P4_08,Banking App,12/11/2025 13:00,"""Restaurant... received money for food... checked balance/transactions.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Café/third space; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Verify payment/transaction; Track/organise finances,Repayment confirmation in a social setting supports a stable/happy state.
P4_09,Instagram,12/11/2025 19:00,"""Car to training with teammates... used DMs.""",Calm/steady,Commute/transit; Social co-present,Social connection / sharing,"Messaging happens in transit with teammates present, framed as ""fine/calm."""
P4_10,Instagram,12/11/2025 23:00,"""Home... scrolled main feed... felt guilty after.""",Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed),Night-time bed scroll; Home downtime,Habitual check (autopilot); Entertainment/distraction,Feed scrolling is followed by guilt despite neutral during-use affect.
P4_11,Instagram,13/11/2025 07:00,"""Home... scrolled main feed... normal.""",Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Morning routine,Habitual check (autopilot),A morning feed scroll reads as routine and emotionally flat.
P4_12,Banking App,13/11/2025 07:10,"""Home... checked account balance.""",Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Morning routine,Reassurance check (finance),Short habitual banking check with no stated decision-making.
P4_13,Banking App,13/11/2025 17:30,"""Home... parents sent money... checked balance/transactions.""",Reassured/relieved; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Verify payment/transaction; Reassurance check (finance),Parental transfer prompts checking and relief.
P4_14,Instagram,13/11/2025 21:00,"""Home... scrolled... 'waste of time'.""",Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime; Night-time bed scroll,Entertainment/distraction; Habitual check (autopilot),Evening scrolling is evaluated negatively as excessive/wasted time.
P4_15,Instagram,14/11/2025 07:15,"""Metro to gym... bored... scrolled feed.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit; Morning routine,Kill time / waiting filler; Habitual check (autopilot),"Commuter boredom leads to brief, affectively neutral scrolling."
P4_16,Banking App,14/11/2025 10:00,"""Received money from parents... plan to eat outside.""",Reassured/relieved; Socially uplifted,Home downtime,Verify payment/transaction; Decision support (purchase/plan),Banking confirms funds and directly shapes a spending decision (eat out).
P4_17,Banking App,14/11/2025 10:30,"""Relaxed because paid my rent... paid a bill.""",Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Home downtime,Transfer/split payment task; Reset/grounding,Completing rent payment produces relaxation and closure.
P4_18,Banking App,14/11/2025 19:00,"""Grocery store... checked account balance.""",Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Shopping/at store,Decision support (purchase/plan); Reassurance check (finance),A quick check supports in-the-moment purchase awareness while shopping.
P4_19,Banking App,14/11/2025 22:00,"""Home... checked account balance.""",Neutral/flat,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Reassurance check (finance),Another short routine check with no additional meaning stated.
P4_20,Instagram,14/11/2025 22:02,"""Concert in Brussels... looked at ticket prices... too high.""",Curious/cautious; Disappointed/let down; Calm/steady,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Ad-triggered interest/action; Decision support (purchase/plan),"Instagram prompts event interest, but price checking leads to discontinuation."
P4_21,Banking App,15/11/2025 23:00,"""In the car after the game... 'stressed'.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Money anxiety,Commute/transit,Reassurance check (finance),Balance checking occurs under stress after a game/outing.
P4_22,Instagram,15/11/2025 23:50,"""Home... friend sent a reel... used DMs.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing,A shared Reel triggers messaging and a positive mood.
P4_23,Instagram,16/11/2025 09:15,"""Metro to gym... bored... viewed Stories.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit; Morning routine,Kill time / waiting filler,Stories fill a short commute window.
P4_24,Instagram,16/11/2025 11:45,"""Metro back from gym... bored... viewed Stories.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler,Same commute pattern repeats post-gym with little affect change.
P4_25,Banking App,16/11/2025 21:15,"""Worried... stressed and anxious... checked balance.""",Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Reassurance check (finance),"Banking is used to confront weekend spending worries, increasing stress salience."
P4_26,Instagram,16/11/2025 21:17,"""Right after... used DMs... happy... stressed about money today.""",Socially uplifted; Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag; App-switch sequence,Social connection / sharing; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Messaging provides a happy counterbalance to money-stress noted in the daily mood.
P4_27,Banking App,17/11/2025 07:15,"""Walking to the gym... checked balance... felt better.""",Calm/steady; Reassured/relieved,Commute/transit; Morning routine,Reassurance check (finance),The gym-walk banking check repeats as a mood-improving routine.
P4_28,Banking App,17/11/2025 12:10,"""Restaurant/café with friends... checked balance/transactions.""",Reassured/relieved; Calm/steady,Café/third space; Social co-present,Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,Checking in a social setting supports relief without explicit decisions.
P4_29,Instagram,17/11/2025 18:15,"""Home... used DMs, viewed Stories... happy.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Home downtime,Social connection / sharing; Entertainment/distraction,Short social browsing and messaging drives positive affect.
P4_30,Instagram,17/11/2025 22:41,"""Car after training... bored... viewed Stories.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler,Post-training commute scrolling stays affectively neutral.
P4_31,Instagram,18/11/2025 13:05,"""Home... used DMs.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Home downtime,Social connection / sharing,Instagram is used for quick messaging with positive tone.
P4_32,Instagram,18/11/2025 21:37,"""Car after training... bored... Harp concert in Brussels.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat; Curious/cautious,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Ad-triggered interest/action,Stories are idle-time filler with a brief event-ad interest that doesn't continue.
P4_33,Instagram,19/11/2025 07:10,"""Home... scrolled... 'No' satisfied... football jersey discount.""",Neutral/flat; Bored/restless,Morning routine,Habitual check (autopilot),A morning scroll is unfulfilling and includes ignored promotional content.
P4_34,Banking App,19/11/2025 07:22,"""Home... checked account balance.""",Neutral/flat; Calm/steady,Morning routine,Reassurance check (finance),Routine short check with no explicit trigger.
P4_35,Instagram,19/11/2025 23:04,"""Couldn't find entertainment... scrolled too much... waste of time.""",Bored/restless; Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime; Night-time bed scroll,Entertainment/distraction; Habitual check (autopilot),Scrolling fills an entertainment gap but is judged as overuse/waste.
P4_36,Instagram,20/11/2025 07:19,"""Metro to gym... bored... scrolled feed.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit; Morning routine,Kill time / waiting filler,Short commute scroll repeats as standard boredom management.
P4_37,Banking App,20/11/2025 10:31,"""Home... checked balance/transactions... happy after.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime,Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,Routine check is paired with a positive after-state.
P4_38,Banking App,20/11/2025 19:30,"""At the market... checked account balance.""",Neutral/flat,Shopping/at store,Decision support (purchase/plan); Reassurance check (finance),Quick market check supports purchase awareness without stated emotion shift.
P4_39,Instagram,20/11/2025 22:10,"""Home... scrolled... 'some doubts'... maybe too much.""",Guilty (time/procrastination); Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime; Night-time bed scroll,Entertainment/distraction; Habitual check (autopilot),Evening scrolling is followed by doubt/guilt about excess time.
P4_40,Instagram,21/11/2025 07:16,"""Home... scrolled main feed... normal.""",Neutral/flat,Morning routine,Habitual check (autopilot),Another routine morning scroll with low affect.
P4_41,Banking App,21/11/2025 07:18,"""Home... checked account balance.""",Neutral/flat,Morning routine,Reassurance check (finance),Brief habitual checking repeats daily.
P4_42,Banking App,21/11/2025 17:49,"""Better, assumed had less... checked balance/transactions.""",Reassured/relieved; Proud/sensible,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,"Seeing more money than expected produces relief and a ""pleasant surprise"" feeling."
P4_43,Banking App,21/11/2025 22:40,"""Home... checked balance/transactions.""",Neutral/flat,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,A late routine check closes the day without additional narrative.
P4_44,Instagram,21/11/2025 22:42,"""Tired from projects... scrolled feed and Stories... okay with it.""",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady,Home downtime; Night-time bed scroll,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction,Scrolling provides low-effort decompression after project fatigue.
P4_45,Banking App,22/11/2025 22:15,"""Worried... stressed and anxious... spent too much in last 2 weeks.""",Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed,Home downtime; End-of-day reset/check,Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,Banking becomes worry-focused monitoring over a longer time horizon.
P4_46,Instagram,22/11/2025 22:17,"""Right after... used DMs... happy... stressed because of money spent.""",Socially uplifted; Ambivalent (mixed),Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag; App-switch sequence,Social connection / sharing; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Social messaging produces happiness while the broader day is marked by money stress.
P4_47,Instagram,23/11/2025 09:05,"""Metro to gym... bored... viewed Stories.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit; Morning routine,Kill time / waiting filler,Short commute Stories repeat as default boredom filler.
P4_48,Instagram,23/11/2025 11:15,"""Metro back... bored... viewed Stories.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler,Post-gym commute use mirrors the earlier ride.
P4_49,Banking App,23/11/2025 23:10,"""Car after my game... checked balance... 'stressed'.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Money anxiety,Commute/transit,Reassurance check (finance),"Post-game checking co-occurs with stress, suggesting unresolved financial concern."
P4_50,Instagram,23/11/2025 23:12,"""Home... friend sent me a reel... used DMs + Stories.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing,"A shared Reel triggers brief, satisfying social use with low time spent."
P5_01,Banking App,10/11/2025 13:10,"""Afraid someone would try to rob me... relieved no one tried.""",Fear/safety anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Motivated/energised,Shopping/at store,Deferred admin task completion; Verify payment/transaction; Track/organise finances,"A long-delayed cash deposit triggers safety fear, then relief and a sense of accomplishment."
P5_02,Instagram,10/11/2025 13:17,"""Stressed... woke up late... had an energy boost watching reels.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Motivated/energised; Calm/steady,Commute/transit,Stimulation/energy boost; Entertainment/distraction; Social connection / sharing,"Reels are used to boost energy while late/stressed, prompted by a friend's message."
P5_03,Instagram,10/11/2025 15:35,"""Study break... lashes tutorial reels... put it on my Amazon cart.""",Tired/exhausted; Calm/steady,Study space; Social co-present,Reward after effort; Entertainment/distraction; Influencer-driven purchase intent,Instagram serves as relief from studying and directly shapes a purchase intention.
P5_04,Banking App,10/11/2025 16:30,"""Worried... enough money for Zara... excited to shop.""",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Motivated/energised,Shopping/at store; Social co-present,Decision support (purchase/plan); Reassurance check (finance); Self-control / limit-setting,A pre-purchase check turns worry into excitement while also noting restraint.
P5_05,Instagram,10/11/2025 19:58,"""Night shift... coworker gave me her finsta... going through her posts.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Workplace; Social co-present,Social connection / sharing; Entertainment/distraction,Instagram is used socially at work to browse a coworker's account for fun.
P5_06,Instagram,10/11/2025 22:15,"""Watched a looooot of reels... posted stories on my spam.""",Tired/exhausted; Socially uplifted; Wired/overstimulated,Night-time bed scroll; Home downtime,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction; Post/participate,Bedtime Instagram functions as a long decompression/social session with heavy reels consumption.
P5_07,Instagram,11/11/2025 08:45,"""Doing my makeup... motivated... replied to DMs.""",Motivated/energised; Impatient/irritated; Calm/steady,Personal care routine; Morning routine,Stimulation/energy boost; Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),"Morning use is part prep routine: energising but rushed, centred on DMs/stories."
P5_08,Instagram,11/11/2025 10:05,"""Pissed... buses canceled bc strike... watched reels and stories.""",Angry/irate; Calm/steady,Commute/transit; Public disruption/constraint,Entertainment/distraction; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,"Reels help cope with transport disruption and anger, shifting toward calm/relaxed."
P5_09,Instagram,11/11/2025 11:35,"""In the metro... bored... watched stories.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Kill time / waiting filler; Habitual check (autopilot),A short metro Stories check is pure boredom-filler without engagement.
P5_10,Banking App,11/11/2025 13:28,"""Enough money for two coffees and a croissant.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Queue/waiting,Decision support (purchase/plan); Reassurance check (finance),Banking is used to support a prosocial purchase plan (treating a coworker).
P5_11,Instagram,11/11/2025 19:56,"""At work waiting... just on instagram to pass time.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Workplace; Social co-present,Kill time / waiting filler; Entertainment/distraction,Instagram is explicitly time-passing while waiting for customers.
P5_12,Instagram,11/11/2025 22:22,"""Ad to go to Zanzibar... talked about it to my friends.""",Tired/exhausted; Socially uplifted,Night-time bed scroll,Social connection / sharing; Ad-triggered interest/action; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,"Bedtime DMs feel socially ""useful,"" with a travel ad becoming conversation fuel."
P5_13,Banking App,11/11/2025 23:13,"""Decided against ordering food... reassuring.""",Calm/steady; Proud/sensible; Reassured/relieved,End-of-day reset/check; Home downtime,Self-control / limit-setting; Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,A short check supports restraint and self-evaluation of spending habits.
P5_14,Instagram,12/11/2025 07:35,"""Skincare routine... beauty influencer... bought a face cream she recommended.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Personal care routine; Morning routine,Information seeking/learning; Influencer-driven purchase intent,Influencer content in a routine directly motivates an actual purchase.
P5_15,Banking App,12/11/2025 08:59,"""Reminder to pay... paid for an appointment.""",Calm/steady; Reassured/relieved,Commute/transit; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Transfer/split payment task; Verify payment/transaction; Reset/grounding,"A payment reminder prompts action, producing relief and ""sense of control."""
P5_16,Instagram,12/11/2025 11:27,"""Coffee shop... excited... watched posts of a hiking influencer.""",Motivated/energised; Curious/cautious; Socially uplifted,Café/third space; Social co-present,Inspiration/goal priming; Information seeking/learning,Hiking content functions as positive inspiration in a social coffee context.
P5_17,Banking App,12/11/2025 14:45,"""Checked my balance to see if I could afford a new bag.""",Curious/cautious; Calm/steady,Shopping/at store,Decision support (purchase/plan); Reassurance check (finance),Banking is used as affordability-checking around a desired purchase.
P5_18,Instagram,12/11/2025 20:35,"""Comparing myself to others... it made me feel bad.""",Social comparison distress; Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed,Commute/transit; Home downtime,Procrastination/avoidance; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,"Stories become emotionally harmful through comparison, shifting to sadness/unmotivation."
P5_19,Instagram,13/11/2025 10:00,"""Depressed... cried to relatable reels... it made me even sadder.""",Depressed/low mood; Stress/overwhelmed,Home downtime; Night-time bed scroll,Doomscrolling spiral; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Procrastination/avoidance,Instagram is used as comfort in depression but intensifies sadness via prolonged doomscrolling.
P5_20,Banking App,13/11/2025 22:21,"""Checking... how much I had spent last month... should refrain next month.""",Depressed/low mood; Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed,Night-time bed scroll; End-of-day reset/check,Budget planning/tracking; Self-control / limit-setting,Spending review is motivated by anxiety and intention to restrict future spending.
P5_21,Banking App,14/11/2025 10:56,"""Analyzed my spending in order to make a budget... very productive.""",Motivated/energised; Proud/sensible,Study space,Budget planning/tracking; Track/organise finances,A longer budgeting session produces hope and organised pride.
P5_22,Banking App,14/11/2025 14:08,"""Realizing I had not been paid yet... go home make a sandwich.""",Disappointed/let down; Impatient/irritated; Money anxiety,Café/third space; Social co-present,Verify payment/transaction; Decision support (purchase/plan); Self-control / limit-setting,Not being paid shifts fun to frustration and drives a cheaper food decision.
P5_23,Banking App,14/11/2025 15:47,"""Transferred some money to my friend... the transfer went well.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Shopping/at store; Social co-present,Transfer/split payment task,Banking is a functional social transfer with neutral affect.
P5_24,Banking App,14/11/2025 20:36,"""Calm... pissed... anxious... checked balance/transactions.""",Angry/irate; Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed,Night-time bed scroll; End-of-day reset/check,Reassurance check (finance); Verify payment/transaction,Late checking occurs under anger/anxiety about money and uncertainty about next day.
P5_25,Instagram,14/11/2025 23:43,"""Very good... overstimulated... ads really annoying.""",Wired/overstimulated; Tired/exhausted; Stress/overwhelmed,Home downtime; Night-time bed scroll; Triggered by notification/tag,Entertainment/distraction; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,"Heavy reels use produces overstimulation and overwhelm, with ads contributing irritation."
P5_26,Instagram,15/11/2025 09:17,"""Looked at my notifications... tired.""",Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat,Morning routine; Night-time bed scroll,Habitual check (autopilot); Social connection / sharing,A quick notification-check is fatigue-shaped and triggered by a friend ping.
P5_27,Instagram,15/11/2025 21:20,"""Good conversation with my best friend... motivated.""",Socially uplifted; Motivated/energised; Ambivalent (mixed),Night-time bed scroll; Home downtime,Social connection / sharing; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,DMs provide social uplift and motivation during a low-activity day.
P5_28,Instagram,16/11/2025 10:38,"""Happy... people liked our finsta stories... happy to see that.""",Socially uplifted; Proud/sensible,Commute/transit; Social co-present,Check reactions/validation; Social connection / sharing,Viewing Stories is driven by enjoyment of feedback/likes on shared finsta posts.
P5_29,Instagram,16/11/2025 15:20,"""Just checking stories... didn't really care... unmotivated.""",Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat,Morning routine; Night-time bed scroll,Habitual check (autopilot); Kill time / waiting filler,Low-engagement Story-checking follows waking tiredness and boredom.
P5_30,Banking App,16/11/2025 15:53,"""Checked the investment part... notification about a stock that went up.""",Calm/steady; Proud/sensible; Motivated/energised,Outdoor public space; Triggered by notification/tag,Investment monitoring/management; Information seeking/learning,A stock alert prompts investment checking that supports competence and goal progress feelings.
P5_31,Instagram,17/11/2025 08:35,"""Getting ready... lost track of time watching reels.""",Tired/exhausted; Ambivalent (mixed); Guilty (time/procrastination),Morning routine; Personal care routine,Doomscrolling spiral; Entertainment/distraction,Reels are entertaining but create time-loss while preparing for uni.
P5_32,Instagram,17/11/2025 09:37,"""In a rush... needed a distraction... watched stories.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Calm/steady,Commute/transit; Social co-present,Entertainment/distraction; Mood regulation / comfort-scroll,Stories function as distraction during rush/pressure.
P5_33,Banking App,17/11/2025 14:54,"""Moved some money out of my savings... uncomfortable.""",Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed,Queue/waiting; Social co-present,Transfer/split payment task; Self-control / limit-setting,Moving savings feels anxiety-provoking and uncomfortable even though it's a banking action.
P5_34,Instagram,18/11/2025 08:25,"""Watched reels for 2 hours doomscrolling... felt really bad.""",Guilty (time/procrastination); Depressed/low mood; Stress/overwhelmed,Home downtime; Morning routine,Doomscrolling spiral; Procrastination/avoidance; Entertainment/distraction,"Explicit 2-hour doomscrolling triggers strong self-critique for ""doing nothing."""
P5_35,Banking App,18/11/2025 14:26,"""Stressed... looked at my balance... happy to get off the app.""",Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed,Study space,Reassurance check (finance),Banking check is experienced as stressful and something to exit quickly.
P5_36,Instagram,18/11/2025 19:48,"""In a rush... frustrated... explained something again to a friend.""",Impatient/irritated; Stress/overwhelmed,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing,A short interaction is communication-driven and emotionally frustrated rather than browsing-driven.
P5_37,Instagram,19/11/2025 10:30,"""Answered an important text about exam from my friend.""",Calm/steady; Proud/sensible,Queue/waiting; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing,"Instagram is used instrumentally for an ""important"" exam-related message."
P5_38,Instagram,19/11/2025 14:45,"""Overstimulated... too much noise... watching stories calmed me.""",Wired/overstimulated; Reassured/relieved,Study space; Social co-present,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Procrastination/avoidance,Stories are used as a self-soothing tactic amid noisy overwhelm.
P5_39,Banking App,19/11/2025 16:17,"""Investment part... stock price going down... trying to understand.""",Curious/cautious; Calm/steady,Queue/waiting; Triggered by notification/tag,Investment monitoring/management; Information seeking/learning,A price-drop alert prompts an interpretive check rather than emotional reassurance.
P5_40,Banking App,20/11/2025 07:35,"""Analyzed my spending... better understanding of my spending habit.""",Motivated/energised; Proud/sensible; Reassured/relieved,Home downtime; Morning routine,Budget planning/tracking; Track/organise finances,A second budgeting session produces reassurance and clarity about habits.
P5_41,Instagram,20/11/2025 09:25,"""On the phone... reels for a hiking trip... looked up brands.""",Motivated/energised; Hopeful (motivated),Home downtime; Social co-present,Inspiration/goal priming; Information seeking/learning; Ad-triggered interest/action,Reels are used collaboratively to plan/aspire toward a trip and shop brands.
P5_42,Banking App,20/11/2025 10:15,"""Checking if parents sent me lunch money... didn't buy later to save.""",Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved; Proud/sensible,Café/third space; Social co-present,Verify payment/transaction; Self-control / limit-setting,Confirmation of funds triggers a deliberate saving choice later that day.
P5_43,Banking App,20/11/2025 10:58,"""Showing her some investments... proud of myself.""",Proud/sensible; Motivated/energised,Study space; Social co-present,Investment monitoring/management; Social connection / sharing,Banking becomes a competence-display moment while discussing investments with a friend.
P5_44,Instagram,20/11/2025 19:52,"""Train... just doomscrolling... ads for a new online shop.""",Bored/restless; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit; Triggered by notification/tag,Doomscrolling spiral; Kill time / waiting filler,"Transit scrolling is framed as doomscrolling to pass time, with low engagement in ads."
P5_45,Banking App,21/11/2025 09:48,"""Surprised... hadn't spent that much money the day before.""",Reassured/relieved; Curious/cautious,Café/third space,Reassurance check (finance); Track/organise finances,A quick check produces pleasant surprise and calm.
P5_46,Banking App,21/11/2025 10:30,"""Analysing a stock... the way the professor explained in class.""",Proud/sensible; Motivated/energised,Lecture setting; Social co-present,Investment monitoring/management; Information seeking/learning,Banking is used as applied learning-replicating lecture material to analyse stock.
P5_47,Banking App,21/11/2025 12:17,"""Booking a trip... card wasn't working... relieved it ended up working.""",Money anxiety; Stress/overwhelmed; Reassured/relieved,Study space; Social co-present; Triggered by notification/tag,Problem-solving/payment issue; Verify payment/transaction,A card problem triggers stress and checking until resolved.
P5_48,Instagram,21/11/2025 15:47,"""Ad for a hiking trail... looked it up afterwards on Google.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Commute/transit,Ad-triggered interest/action; Entertainment/distraction,"Reels are light entertainment, with an ad prompting off-platform follow-up."
P5_49,Instagram,22/11/2025 16:08,"""Metro to work... reels... new follower request notification.""",Bored/restless; Socially uplifted,Commute/transit; Triggered by notification/tag,Entertainment/distraction; Check reactions/validation,Commute use is entertainment with mild validation/attention via follower request.
P5_50,Instagram,22/11/2025 19:27,"""At work... showed a reel... ad for a music group we both listen to.""",Socially uplifted; Calm/steady,Workplace; Social co-present,Social connection / sharing; Ad-triggered interest/action,Instagram supports coworker bonding and shared-interest discovery through an ad.
P5_51,Instagram,22/11/2025 22:15,"""Walking... just checked if I had any notification.""",Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Habitual check (autopilot),"A brief, tired notification-check reads as automatic rather than engaged."
P5_52,Banking App,22/11/2025 22:45,"""In the metro... just checked my balance... tired.""",Tired/exhausted; Neutral/flat,Commute/transit,Reassurance check (finance),Quick balance-check is a fatigue-shaped routine with no issues found.
P5_53,Instagram,23/11/2025 10:08,"""Cooking breakfast... on the phone... missed call from a friend.""",Calm/steady; Socially uplifted,Home downtime; Triggered by notification/tag,Social connection / sharing; Habitual check (autopilot),Instagram accompanies breakfast through social contact cues and phone-based interaction.
P5_54,Instagram,23/11/2025 12:45,"""Walk to clear my mind... stressing about exam... relaxed after.""",Stress/overwhelmed; Money anxiety; Reassured/relieved,Outdoor public space,Mood regulation / comfort-scroll; Entertainment/distraction; Ad-triggered interest/action,Instagram is used as an anxiety break on a walk; job ads prompt a practical lookup for a friend.
P5_55,Banking App,23/11/2025 14:15,"""Curious... buy a snack or not... checked balance.""",Curious/cautious; Reassured/relieved,Commute/transit,Decision support (purchase/plan); Reassurance check (finance),"Banking is used for a small, immediate purchase decision after the walk."
P5_56,Banking App,23/11/2025 18:25,"""Had the money... felt wrong to buy a ticket with exams coming up.""",Ambivalent (mixed); Proud/sensible; Stress/overwhelmed,Study space; End-of-day reset/check,Self-control / limit-setting; Decision support (purchase/plan),"Even with affordability, exam pressure drives moral restraint against going out."