Emotional experience varies significantly between visual and haptic presentations, suggesting unique impacts on feelings.
Participants reported differences in the illusion of touch during mediated social touch, highlighting its importance in VR design.
Observational analysis evaluates emotional responses and perceptions of touch across various virtual environments.
These findings may inform future VR designs to enhance emotional connection through effective touch methods.
Abstract
This is the full version of the paper »Seems Like a Touch? Comparing Emotional Experience and Illusion of Touch of Visual and Haptic Presentations of Mediated Social Touch in VR« with all appendices.