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Bruce S John1, Laura Serra Oliva1, J Galen Buckwalter1
1University of Southern California, Institute for Creative Technologies.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 16, 2014
Summary
This study explored virtual reality combat scenarios to build resilience in military personnel. Pre-military and non-military groups showed differences in personality and emotion control during testing.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Military Medicine
- Virtual Reality Technology
Background:
- Mental health disorders are significant consequences of prolonged military conflicts.
- The Stress Resilience in Virtual Environments (STRIVE) project aims to mitigate mental health issues in Service Members.
- STRIVE utilizes realistic virtual reality combat scenarios for resilience training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine self-reported differences in personality, emotion control, and presence.
- To compare pre-military and non-military pilot subjects using a STRIVE prototype.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study involving two subject groups: pre-military and non-military.
- Utilized a prototype of the first four modules of the Stress Resilience in Virtual Environments (STRIVE) system.
- Collected self-reported data on personality, emotion control, and presence.
Main Results:
- Identified self-reported differences between pre-military and non-military groups.
- Findings indicate variations in personality traits and emotion control.
- Presence levels may also differ between the two groups.
Conclusions:
- Virtual reality combat scenarios show potential for resilience training.
- Understanding group differences is crucial for optimizing STRIVE effectiveness.
- Further research is needed to validate findings and refine the STRIVE program.
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