A little help from my friends
The moderating role of neurodiversity traits on perceptions of presence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21740633 |
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| Authors | Brenda Lynn Rourke (National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Kansas City, U.S.A), Brenda Rourke (0000-0002-8259-4484, National Health Insurance Fund, corresponding author), Kylie Wilson (0000-0002-5066-4337, Northwest Missouri State University), Sara Taylor (0000-0002-3077-1194, Northwest Missouri State University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 330-347 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1535-8593 • E-ISSN: 1535-8593 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15358593.2023.2275797 |
| OpenAlex | W4390655766 |
| Language | EN |
Researchers have investigated the impact of social presence and avatars across various contexts. While many studies highlight the positive outcomes associated with increased social presence for students, prior research has not delved into how heightened presence may affect students exhibiting traits of neurodiversity. This study (N = 291) assesses participants' perceptions of avatars in terms of anthropomorphism and two presence categories: other-copresence and self-copresence. Additionally, the study explores the moderating role of neurodiversity traits, specifically attention switching and attention to detail, on perceptions of self-copresence. The analysis reveals that more anthropomorphic avatars enhance perceptions of other-copresence. However, moderation analysis indicates that individuals struggling with attention-switching experience reduced self-copresence when other-copresence is higher
Developmental psychology · Moderation · Perception · Communication · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Mind wandering and attention · Psychology · Social Psychology · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
| Highly cited | No |
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