Erforschung von Kriminalität mit Experimenten in der virtuellen Realität – Darstellung eines neuen methodischen Ansatzes

Gerstner, Dominik; Sintemaartensdijk, Iris van

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-35450-3_17-1

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“…Previous studies using spatial data in burglary research have shown burglary experience to affect spatial behavior of burglars (i.e., searching a larger part of the neighborhood and spending more time in affluent areas of a house) in comparison with non-burglars (e.g., Nee et al, 2019). Similarly, a study of Gerstner and Van Sintemaartensdijk (2023) used spatial data to define sensitive areas for break-ins and found that burglars with higher self-control entered these areas less frequently than burglars with lower self-control. Here we use the RTA method to gain more insight into the reasons driving spatial behavior patterns.…”

Section: Combining Spatial Data With Rtamentioning

confidence: 96%

Virtual Reality-Based Retrospective Think Aloud (VR-RTA): A Novel Method for Studying Offender Decision-Making

Sergiou,

Gerstner,

Nee

et al. 2024

CrimRxiv

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Objectives: This article describes a novel multimodal method to examine decision-making:Virtual Reality-Based Retrospective Think Aloud (VR-RTA). This method taps directly into the offenders' perspective and aims to enhance memory recall.Methods: We apply this method among a sample of incarcerated burglars (N=200) who scouted neighborhoods in immersive virtual reality to explore possibilities for committing a burglary. Subsequently, they viewed back a screen recording of their scouting process and simultaneously 'thought aloud' about their assessment of the environment and the decisionmaking strategies they employed. Emerging themes were then further examined in an interview.Results: Rich and detailed insights into participants' interpretation of the environment and their decision-making strategies were obtained. VR-RTA assisted in verbalizing automated cognitive processes and increased engagement by building rapport. That is, the method allows for capturing in the moment considerations underlying decision making during the crime commission process. Conclusions:We conclude that the VR-RTA method is a useful complement to other methods of data collection, such as interviews and survey approaches, and also enhance virtual realitybased research designs.

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confidence: 96%