@inproceedings{eccfa1cf410a49d2bda4c9b3ce5d8194,
title = "From Concrete to Forest: The Emotion-Altering Effects of Virtual Reality Environments",
abstract = "Modern urban residents face mental health issues due to limited exposure to nature. In this study, we attempt to achieve a connection with nature through virtual reality (VR). Three distinct VR modes were created: urban with car sounds, nature with forest sounds, and nature with soothing music. The participants experienced each VR mode, and their emotional responses were assessed using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), electrocardiogram (ECG), and electromyography (EMG). The trend in the changes of PANAS may indicate that natural scenes can enhance positive emotions and reduce negative emotions. The EMG data showed significant declines in median and minimum frequencies, suggesting that the natural scene with soothing music has a relaxing effect.",
keywords = "ECG, EMG, mental health, urban-nature, Virtual Reality",
author = "Ming Li and Jie Hao and Dongdong Weng and Yue Liu and Jie Guo and Mingke Gao",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 IEEE.; 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2024 ; Conference date: 21-10-2024 Through 25-10-2024",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct64951.2024.00101",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2024",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "381--382",
editor = "Ulrich Eck and Misha Sra and Jeanine Stefanucci and Maki Sugimoto and Markus Tatzgern and Ian Williams",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2024",
address = "United States",
}
