The additive effects of interactivity, immersion, and eudaimonia for stress reduction and mood management: A randomized controlled study on games and virtual reality.

What is it about?

Are commercial virtual reality games effective for reducing stress and elevating mood? This study examines the answer to this question with a controlled lab experiment. The study also investigates whether interactivity, immersion and eudaimonia in media experiences are helpful for stress reduction and mood management.

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Why is it important?

Key takeaways: 1- Meaningful VR gaming experiences can be effective for stress reduction and mood elevation. 2- Interactivity, Immersion, and Eudaimonia have the potential to incrementally make the media experiences more effective in terms of stress reduction and mood management.