The Metaverse, Immersive Virtual Reality and its Implications on Human Behavior

Bernady O. Apduhan, Osvaldo Gervasi, JungYoon Kim, Damiano Perri, Sabina Curti

Frontiers Media SA

The metaverse is a synthetic environment in which users interact in various ways. The key feature...

Science Psychology Media Psychology

Keywords: virtual reality,­augmented reality,­Metaverse,­Digital Media,­Well-being,­Usage behavior,­Smart working,­tele training,­Burnout syndrome

Behavioral Processes in Online Identity-Related Issues

Xi Chen, Ivan Wen, Qixing Qu, Wenjing Chen

Frontiers Media SA

With the development of advanced media technologies, cyberspace is gradually transforming from...

Science Psychology Media Psychology

Keywords: Identity,­internal reflection,­Virtual identity,­Online security,­Virtual presentation,­behavioral process,­media technologies,­Social identity,­Social identity approach,­social identity theory

The dark and the light side of gaming

Felix Reer, Marko Siitonen, Teresa De La Hera

Frontiers Media SA

Science Psychology Human-Media Interaction

Keywords: Digital Games,­Media Effects,­Media Use,­Gaming communities,­Video game culture