How Virtual Reality Influenced Emotional Well-being Worldwide During the Covid-19 Pandemics

Franzoni, Valentina; Marco, Niccolò Di; Biondi, Giulio; Milani, Alfredo

doi:10.1145/3498851.3499021

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“…In terms of the source and type of data, the majority of the studies relied on subjective data, as mostly collected by surveying the users who had to self-report their thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. Only six studies utilised objective data for the analysis, where five studies collected users' logs and screen time [43,[46][47][48][49], and one study compared between the subjective and objective records [50].…”

Section: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The sample size in the papers which conducted user studies ranged between n = 6 and 415769. The highest number of participants was in a study exploring the impact of virtual reality application on emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period with more than 400,000 users distributed in six continents) [47]. The lowest participants' number was in a mobile app evaluation study, where six experts had to evaluate the suitability of a serious-game created by the researchers in [51] for preschool-level children.…”

Section: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One study reported both mean and age ranges for different parts of the study, and one study reported that participants were above 18, while the remaining 14 studies reported neither mean nor age range. Study [47] reported age using categories such as teenagers, young adults, seniors, and elders. We calculated the mean of ages in all studies, and it was 29.32 years.…”

Section: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These digital services are considered as part of supporting individuals' well-being that includes emotional and digital wellbeing. Examples of papers under this category are [47,59,78,79].…”

Section: Digital Wellbeing Domainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Educational and sociotechnical support NUDGE [41,80] AMSS [105] Power study [107] Actuflow [43] Happify [78,119] D-Crastinate [70] Socialize (app) [35,104] Pasue-board [75] FoMO_R [39] Facebook-investment [46] Pudelwohl [79] Serious game [51] Mindphone [112] Annotif [106] Smart planning course [114] Finesse (system) [49] Jump and jump [110] Chirp Twitter client [111] TRIPP [47] Unified mobile application [120] Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies technology that does not facilitate problematic attachment, but rather preserves users' DWB. A common limitation observed in a number of studies was the lack of preassessment for the user's behaviour before applying the intervention.…”

Section: Minimize and Manage Usage Timementioning

confidence: 99%

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In a world that is highly dependent on digital connectivity, technology use is becoming unavoidable, intense, and possibly harmful. The pervasiveness of technology which has been in tandem with the increasing number of reported cases of harmful usage styles, with some exhibiting symptoms of behavioural addiction, raised concerns around users’ psychological health and well-being. Digital Wellbeing is a new facet of human well-being that has recently emerged. While the term is yet to have a commonly agreed definition, it typically denotes a technology that promotes positivity, personal growth, and a usage that is balanced and healthy. In this paper, we aim to examine the extent, range, and nature of Digital Wellbeing research activity in human-computer interaction- (HCI-) related literature. We conducted a scoping review analysing 87 articles that researched Digital Wellbeing and its interrelation with technology design. Our analysis identified different meanings and constructs of the Digital Wellbeing concept, research trends, and a gap related to incorporating it in the design process. Accordingly, we recommend that an agreed-on definition for Digital Wellbeing and validated tools and frameworks are needed to ensure its integration in the digital design process. We also recommend that a wider research direction for HCI researchers and practitioners interested in Digital Wellbeing is needed to include the role of designers and societal institutions in the digital design process to ensure a design that is inclusive and well-being sensitive.

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Section: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologiesmentioning

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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality: A Review on the Simulation of Psychedelic Effects for Treating Psychological Disorders

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et al. 2024

Psychology International

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Psychedelic therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a transformative approach to mental health care, much like how Virtual Reality (VR) technology has emerged as a potent tool in the realm of mental health. Hence, there is potential for integrating the benefits derived from both. This review aims to assess the current state of the art concerning the utilization of VR and psychedelic simulations for treating psychological disorders. The findings clarify the potential of an emerging treatment: the simulation of psychedelic states through Virtual Reality. This treatment has been shown to improve cognitive flexibility and executive functions and, as a result, could be used to prevent conditions such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Furthermore, this treatment facilitates the activation of other constructs in the subject, such as creativity, joy, pleasure, and relaxation, which can act as mediators in the treatment of various psychopathological disorders. This review attempts to broaden knowledge regarding the simulation of psychedelic states through Virtual Reality, exposing the results in a clinical setting and highlighting the need for further studies.

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How Virtual Reality Influenced Emotional Well-being Worldwide During the Covid-19 Pandemics

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Designing for Digital Wellbeing: From Theory to Practice a Scoping Review

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality: A Review on the Simulation of Psychedelic Effects for Treating Psychological Disorders

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