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Odcienie technologii VR. Zaburzenia odżywiania jako przykład psychospołecznych konsekwencji wykorzystania technologii wirtualnej rzeczywistości
Shades of VR technology. Eating disorders as an example of the psychosocial consequences of the use of virtual reality technology

Author(s): Gabriela Motyl
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Library and Information Science, Other, Communication studies, Sociology, Sociobiology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: virtual reality; VR; technology; eating disorders; cyberspace

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, with the development of virtual space, it is evident that society is becoming more susceptible to content and models created online. Moreover, the boundary between the real world and the virtual world is slowly becoming blurred. Cyberspace creates advantageous conditions for development but is also a source of danger in all aspects of life. The purpose of this paper is to take a critical look at the use of VR technology and the analysis of the psychosocial consequences of its utilization. The article is a systematization of knowledge about the areas of use and opportunities offered by virtual reality, as well as the hazards it causes. The topics covered in the article address the psychosocial consequences of the use of virtual reality. It also focuses on analysing the influence of VR usage on the escalation of specific eating disorders.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 193-208
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish