ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

“Futureme: Overcoming Fear in Children and Adolescents Using a Virtual Reality Tool”

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Experimental Psychology

  • Henriëtta Bragt-de Jong
    Tilburg University, Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic disease (CoRPS)
  • Annemiek Karreman
    Tilburg University
  • Tom Smeets
    Tilburg University

Abstract

This proposed experiment aims to test the efficacy of the FutureMe, a virtual reality tool that combines positive mental imagery and dual tasking, to diminish (physiological and subjective) distress, emotionality and vividness of personal feared situations of children and adolescents, and increase willingness of exposure.

Prevention/Intervention