Age-related differences in subjective and physiological emotion evoked by immersion in natural and social virtual environments - Sorbonne Université
Journal Articles Scientific Reports Year : 2024

Age-related differences in subjective and physiological emotion evoked by immersion in natural and social virtual environments

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Age-related changes in emotional processing are complex, with a bias toward positive information. However, the impact of aging on emotional responses in positive everyday situations remains unclear. Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool for investigating emotional processing, offering a unique balance between ecological validity and experimental control. Yet, limited evidence exists regarding its efficacy to elicit positive emotions in older adults. Our study aimed to explore age-related differences in positive emotional responses to immersion in both social and nonsocial virtual emotional environments. We exposed 34 younger adults and 24 older adults to natural and social 360-degree video content through a low immersive computer screen and a highly immersive Head-Mounted Display, while recording participants' physiological reactions. Participants also provided self-report of their emotions and sense of presence. The findings support VR’s efficacy in eliciting positive emotions in both younger and older adults, with age-related differences in emotional responses influenced by the specific video content rather than immersion level. These findings underscore the potential of VR as a valuable tool for examining age-related differences in emotional responses and developing VR applications to enhance emotional wellbeing across diverse user populations.
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hal-04634444 , version 1 (03-09-2024)

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Katarina Pavic, Dorine Vergilino-Perez, Thierry Gricourt, Laurence Chaby. Age-related differences in subjective and physiological emotion evoked by immersion in natural and social virtual environments. Scientific Reports, 2024, 14 (1), pp.15320. ⟨10.1038/s41598-024-66119-5⟩. ⟨hal-04634444⟩
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