[HTML][HTML] Effects of virtual reality on learning outcomes in K-6 education: A meta-analysis

R Villena-Taranilla, S Tirado-Olivares… - Educational Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Virtual reality (VR) has gained popularity in educational environments in recent years. Its
presence and immersive characteristics enable new learning possibilities. Due to this …

Recent progress in virtual reality exposure therapy for phobias: a systematic review

C Botella, J Fernández-Álvarez, V Guillén… - Current psychiatry …, 2017 - Springer
This review is designed to systematically examine the available evidence about virtual
reality exposure therapy's (VRET) efficacy for phobias, critically describe some of the most …

Virtual reality consumer experience escapes: preparing for the metaverse

DID Han, Y Bergs, N Moorhouse - Virtual Reality, 2022 - Springer
Virtual Reality (VR) experience escapes allow individuals to spend hours on end in
immersive virtual environments and interact with content in a world that is providing shelter …

[HTML][HTML] Utilizing virtual reality to assist social competence education and social support for children from under-represented backgrounds

X Wang, GW Young, A Plechatá, C Mc Guckin… - Computers & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although education is a fundamental human right for global citizens, educational inequality
still exists within and among countries. Still today, many students struggle to access and …

Advances in the use of virtual reality to treat mental health conditions

IH Bell, R Pot-Kolder, A Rizzo, M Rus-Calafell… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool in the field of mental health. Central to
this technology are immersive environments, which enable exposure to highly controlled …

Effects of metaverse experience on behavioral intention of visitors: moderating role of similarity between virtual and real experience

S Shin, C Koo, J Kim, D Gursoy - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact of metaverse experiences on customers'
offline behavioral intentions: How do customers' visits to a hospitality business's virtual …

Using virtual reality head-mounted displays in schools with autistic children: Views, experiences, and future directions

N Newbutt, R Bradley, I Conley - Cyberpsychology, behavior, and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
This article seeks to place children on the autism spectrum at the center of a study
examining the potential of virtual reality (VR) head-mounted displays (HMDs) used in …

Interpersonal affective touch in a virtual world: feeling the social presence of others to overcome loneliness

L Della Longa, I Valori, T Farroni - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Humans are by nature social beings tuned to communicate and interact from the very
beginning of their lives. The sense of touch represents the most direct and intimate channel …

The use of virtual reality in psychiatry: a review

S Kim, E Kim - Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
With the advancement in modern information technology, virtual reality (VR) is being
increasingly used for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders …

Virtual reality analgesia during venipuncture in pediatric patients with onco-hematological diseases

B Atzori, HG Hoffman, L Vagnoli, DR Patterson… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Venipuncture is described by children as one of the most painful and
frightening medical procedures. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Virtual Reality …