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Mitigating Ageism through Virtual Reality: Intergenerational Collaborative Escape Room Design (2403.03742v1)

Published 6 Mar 2024 in cs.HC

Abstract: As virtual reality (VR) becomes more popular for intergenerational collaboration, there is still a significant gap in research regarding understanding the potential for reducing ageism. Our study aims to address this gap by analyzing ageism levels before and after VR escape room collaborative experiences. We recruited 28 participants to collaborate with an older player in a challenging VR escape room game. To ensure consistent and reliable performance data of older players, our experimenters simulated older participants following specific guidelines. After completing the game, we found a significant reduction in ageism among younger participants. Furthermore, we introduce a new game mechanism that encourages intergenerational collaboration. Our research highlights the potential of VR collaborative games as a practical tool for mitigating ageism. It provides valuable insights for designing immersive VR experiences that foster enhanced intergenerational collaboration.

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