September 5, 2025

Automated Inference of Social Anxiety from Behavior in Social Virtual Reality

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Observational analysis identifies behavioral markers of social anxiety in Social VR interactions, suggesting psychological correlations.

Higher social anxiety was associated with reduced gaze towards the partner's eyes and quieter speech during interactions.
Behavioral and physiological patterns consistent with social anxiety were replicated in Social VR, mirroring face-to-face interactions.
Principal component analysis indicated strong correlations between social anxiety and general psychopathology, highlighting shared patterns.
Results suggest ethical considerations for automated behavioral assessments are crucial in Social VR environments.

Son et al. (2025) studied this question.

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