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July 1, 2026International Journal of Human-Computer InteractionOpen Access

Shared Awe, Greater Awe in Virtual Reality (VR) Together: How Multi-Users and Viewing Direction Influence Prosocial and Self-Improvement Through Social Presence and Awe

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JLJih‐Hsuan Tammy LinJYJi-Wei YangYLYu-Hao Lee

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Overview

Randomized trial examines how viewing direction and multiplayer context impact awe and motivation in virtual reality, suggesting key factors for enhancing experiences.

Key Points

  • This research explores how viewing direction and social context in virtual reality influence experiences of awe, self-improvement motivation, and prosocial behavior.
  • Employs a 2x2 experimental design with conditions for viewing direction (up vs. down) and social context (solo vs. multiplayer).
  • Measures variables such as self-improvement motivation, prosocial intentions, and social presence during the VR experience.
  • Analyzes mediational pathways to understand effects of viewing direction and social context.
  • Experiencing awe with others increased self-improvement motivation through social presence and perceived vastness (direct correlation).
  • Looking upward enhanced self-improvement motivation compared to looking downward (significant effect).
  • Social presence mediated the effects of social context on prosocial intentions and self-improvement motivation (no direct effect from viewing direction).

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Lin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44b0085cd2549c8bc44d3ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2026.2684290
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