Influences of a Virtual Reality Experience on Dissociation, Mindfulness, and Self-Efficacy

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ID22004145
AuthorsMarta Mondellini (0009-0004-9840-3891, Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing; National Research Council of Italy, STIIMA - CNR, Lecco, Italy), Татьяна Петровна Ларионова (corresponding author), Stefano Mottura (Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing; National Research Council of Italy, STIIMA - CNR, Milano, Italy), Marco Guida (0000-0001-6805-0408, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Alessandro Antonietti (0000-0002-7212-8076, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
Year2021
Volume24
Issue11
Pages767-771
Publication date2021-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1089/cyber.2020.0223
OpenAlexW33739862
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited29

An experiment on a nonclinical sample to investigate influences of virtual reality (VR) on dissociation, mindfulness, and self-efficacy is reported. The participants were immersed for 20 minutes with a VR system in a large virtual apartment and have been charged to look around and find a set of objects previously observed on pictures. Questionnaires pre- and postimmersion were administered to measure the levels of such psychological constructs; cybersickness was assessed as well. Results showed an upward trend in dissociation and a significant increase of mindfulness after immersion in the VR environment. No influences on self-efficacy were found. Findings are discussed with reference to past studies, where a different picture emerged, by considering possible differences due to changes in technology and context

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