Psychological benefits of using social virtual reality platforms during the covid-19 pandemic: The role of social and spatial presence

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Highlights:

• Spatial presence predicts relatedness, self-expansion, and enjoyment.

• Social presence predicts relatedness and enjoyment, but not self-expansion.

• Socialization activities are associated with relatedness and enjoyment outcomes.

• Playful activities are associated with self-expansion psychological benefits.

• Perceived impact of social distancing measures was associated with increase in use.

摘要

•Spatial presence predicts relatedness, self-expansion, and enjoyment.•Social presence predicts relatedness and enjoyment, but not self-expansion.•Socialization activities are associated with relatedness and enjoyment outcomes.•Playful activities are associated with self-expansion psychological benefits.•Perceived impact of social distancing measures was associated with increase in use.

论文关键词:Social VR platforms,Spatial presence,Social presence,Relatedness,Self-expansion,Enjoyment,Covid-19

论文评审过程:Received 16 December 2020, Revised 2 June 2021, Accepted 3 October 2021, Available online 4 October 2021, Version of Record 9 October 2021.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.107047