The use of virtual reality in studying prejudice and its reduction: A systematic review

M Tassinari, MB Aulbach, I Jasinskaja-Lahti - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
This systematic review provides an up-to-date analysis of existing literature about Virtual
Reality (VR) and prejudice. How has VR been used in studying intergroup attitudes, bias …

[HTML][HTML] The future of prejudice reduction research: A critical review of the role of virtual reality (VR)

R Chen, FA White - Computers in Human Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
With the exponential growth of new technology, it is timely that social psychologists continue
to develop new and effective solutions to old but existing problems, including prejudice. One …

A Bayesian approach to reveal the key role of mask wearing in modulating projected interpersonal distance during the first COVID-19 outbreak

MP Lisi, M Scattolin, M Fusaro, SM Aglioti - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Humans typically create and maintain social bonds through interactions that occur at close
social distances. The interpersonal distance of at least 1 m recommended as a relevant …

The social roots of self development: from a bodily to an intellectual interpersonal dialogue

C Fini, L Bardi, D Bolis, M Fusaro, MP Lisi… - Psychological …, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, we propose that interpersonal bodily interactions represent a fertile ground in
which the bodily and psychological self is developed, gradually allowing for forms of more …

Stay away from me: Coughing increases social distance even in a virtual environment

M Shiomi, A Kubota, M Kimoto, T Iio, K Shimohara - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
This study investigated whether the coughing behaviors of virtual agents encourage
infection avoidance behavior, ie, distancing behaviors. We hypothesized that the changes in …

Greater interpersonal distance in adults with autism

M Fusaro, V Fanti, B Chakrabarti - Autism Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Social interactions are often shaped by the space we prefer to maintain between us and
others, that is, interpersonal distance. Being too distant or too close to a stranger can often …

Embodiment of underweight and normal-weight avatars affects bodily self-representations in Anorexia Nervosa

L Provenzano, S Ciccarone, G Porciello, M Petrucci… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Body image distortion (BID) is a crucial aspect of anorexia nervosa (AN), leading to body
overestimation, dissatisfaction, and low self-esteem. BID significantly influences the onset …

The Nonverbal Communication of Sexual Orientation

TG Horgan - The Nonverbal Communication of Our Gendered and …, 2024 - Springer
Chapter 3 covers the nonverbal cues (appearance and behaviors) associated with people's
non-clinical sexual orientations. Part 1 deals with terms/labels and methodological caveats …

Preferred distance from camera for online interactions and its relation with individual differences in pathogen sensitivity

F Pazhoohi, A Kingstone - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Humans maintain distance from others in their interpersonal interactions and this has been
documented in previous research in real-world scenarios. However, thanks to …

Effects of appearance and gender on pre-touch proxemics in virtual reality

M Kimoto, Y Otsuka, M Imai, M Shiomi - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Virtual reality (VR) environments are increasingly popular for various applications, and the
appearance of virtual characters is a critical factor that influences user behaviors. In this …