Gambling and virtual reality: unraveling the illusion of near-misses effect.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Studying gambling behavior is a crucial element in reducing the impact of problem gambling. Nevertheless, most current research is carried out in controlled laboratory settings rather than real-life situations, which raises concerns about how applicable the findings are in the broader context. Virtual reality (VR) has proven to be a valuable tool and has been utilized in various experimental scenarios. A limited number of studies have employed VR to investigate gambling behaviors, and few have explored them in an older adolescent context.

Methods

This study examined the behavioral and physiological effects of gambling behavior, including problem gambling, gaming addiction, and risk-taking decision-making in a sample of 36 high-school students aged between 18 to

SUBMITTER: Quaglieri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867214 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature