Interactive Virtual Reality versus Vignette-Based Assessment of Children's Aggressive Social Information Processing.

ABSTRACT: This study examined whether interactive Virtual Reality (VR) provides a more ecologically valid assessment of children's aggressive social information processing (SIP) and aggressive responses than a standard vignette-based assessment. We developed a virtual classroom where children could meet and play games with virtual peers. Participants were boys (N = 184; ages 7-13) from regular education and special education for children with disruptive behavior problems. They reported on their SIP in four scenarios (i.e., two instrumental gain and two provocation scenarios) presented through both interactive VR and vignettes. Teachers reported on children's real-life aggressive behavior and reactive and proactive motives for aggression. Results demonstrated that children found the interactive VR as

SUBMITTER: Verhoef REJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9054903 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature