Promoting Emotional and Psychological Well-Being During Covid-19 Pandemic
A Self-Help Virtual Reality Intervention for University Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22004176 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clelia Malighetti (0000-0002-1321-8784, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, corresponding author), Luca Bernardelli (0009-0001-4887-7827, Wellcome Trust), Elisa Pancini (0009-0009-6434-3970, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Giuseppe Riva (0000-0003-3657-106X, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Daniela Villani (0000-0002-2435-4036, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 309-317 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/cyber.2022.0246 |
| PMID | 36940285 |
| OpenAlex | W4327915637 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 62 |
Mental health problems are very common among university students, and the situation worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of universities, the restrictions imposed, and the reduction of social activities led to considerable changes in students' lives, thus posing new mental health and emotional challenges. Within this context, promoting university students' general well-being, in particular emotional and psychological well-being, becomes essential. In addition to the possibility of online interventions aimed at overcoming distance limitations and reaching people at their home, other advanced technologies such as virtual reality (VR) have demonstrated the potential to improve people's well-being, quality of life, and positive experiences. The study reported in this article is aimed at exploring the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a self-help VR intervention lasting 3 weeks in promoting emotional well-being in university students. Forty-two university students voluntarily participated in a six-session intervention. In each session, a different virtual scenario was presented: two relaxing experiences and four transformative experiences based on metaphors or metaphoric ones aimed at encouraging students to be aware of their emotions and positive resources. Students were randomly allocated to an experimental group and to a waiting list group that started the intervention after 3 weeks. Before and after the six sessions, participants completed an assessment by completing online questionnaires. Results showed a significant increase in both emotional well-being and psychological well-being in the experimental group compared to the waiting list group. The majority of participants said that they would recommend the experience to other students
Developmental psychology · Medical education · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Transformative learning · Applied Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |