Virtual Reality for Criminologists: A Road Map

Gelder, Jean‐Louis van

doi:10.1086/726691

Crime and Justice

2023

DOI: 10.1086/726691

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Virtual Reality for Criminologists: A Road Map

Jean‐Louis van Gelder¹

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“…One of the most significant advantages of virtual reality (VR) is its experiential nature. VR has the unique capability to elicit the cognitive, emotional, and visceral states (e.g., thrill, fear, arousal) that are inherent to offending situations (van Gelder, 2023). This enhances ecological validity, and provides a more accurate representation of the emotional dynamics involved As virtual reality is expensive, time consuming to develop, and requires expertise, we have developed the Aggression and Bystander Intervention Scenario Set (MAXLab_ABISS) to provide the criminological research community with a modular set of relevant virtual scenarios that can be used in empirical studies in different possible configurations.…”

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The MAXLab Aggression and Bystander Intervention Scenario Set (MAXLab_ABISS): A modular scenario set for studying decision making in situations of interpersonal violence in virtual reality (preprint)

van Gelder,

Barnum,

Herman

et al. 2023

CrimRxiv

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This Research Note describes the MAXLab Aggression and Bystander Intervention Scenario Set (MAXLab_ABISS). This modular stimulus set contains various immersive 360° videos that can be used to study decision making in situations of interpersonal violence. The goal of MAXLab_ABISS is to provide the research community with a new method for collecting data involving immersive technology that allows for studying peoples' perceptions of, and reactions towards, violent situations. We describe the scenarios and how they can be used, elaborate on the production process, provide technical specifications, and explain how the scenario set can be obtained.

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The MAXLab Aggression and Bystander Intervention Scenario Set (MAXLab_ABISS): A modular scenario set for studying decision making in situations of interpersonal violence in virtual reality (preprint)

van Gelder,

Barnum,

Herman

et al. 2023

CrimRxiv

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The use of XR technology in criminological research: a scoping review

van Sintemaartensdijk,

Meenaghan

2024

J Exp Criminol

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Objectives Criminology has begun to use virtual reality (VR) as a tool to understand criminal behaviour. There have been many advances in VR that open up the possibility of novel research designs, in addition to the inclusion of augmented reality (AR) as a potential research tool. A review of the efficacy of the use of AR and VR (together known as XR) within criminology is now required to guide the further development of this field. Methods We employed a scoping review, which after screening, incorporated 41 papers for review. Results We uncovered three important characteristics for the papers: research topics for which XR is employed, the prominence of VR research over AR and XR and methodological rigour. VR is mostly employed for creating scenarios, in particular in research on memory and aggression. Studies vary greatly in their use of interaction within VR scenes, description of technical specifications and sample sizes. Conclusions Despite the identification of some methodological limitations in the existing literature, VR has found its place in criminological research. With technological advancement, AR may also find its place in the future, allowing for the ongoing development of research applications. Creating comprehensive guidelines on how to use XR technology in criminology remains necessary.

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Affect, emotions, and crime decision-making: emerging insights from immersive 360° video experiments

Herman,

Barnum,

Minà

et al. 2024

J Exp Criminol

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Objectives This study investigates the effectiveness of immersive 360° video technology in evoking and manipulating two emotions, anger, and sexual arousal, relevant to criminal decision-making. Additionally, we provide a focused review of emotions in decision-making research in criminology, offering a comprehensive foundation for our study. Methods We conducted immersive 360° video experiments emulating real-world situations (n = 101). We measured self-reported emotions before and after exposure to the virtual scenarios, considering both between- and within-person effects. Results The scenarios effectively elicited the criminogenic emotions in the controlled virtual environments. Conclusions Immersive technologies, such as 360° video and virtual reality, can serve as a bridge between laboratory-based investigations and real-world criminogenic situations, offering an ecologically effective tool for exploring the intricate relationship between state affect and decision-making processes.

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Virtual Reality for Criminologists: A Road Map

Cited by 7 publications

References 110 publications

The MAXLab Aggression and Bystander Intervention Scenario Set (MAXLab_ABISS): A modular scenario set for studying decision making in situations of interpersonal violence in virtual reality (preprint)

The MAXLab Aggression and Bystander Intervention Scenario Set (MAXLab_ABISS): A modular scenario set for studying decision making in situations of interpersonal violence in virtual reality (preprint)

The use of XR technology in criminological research: a scoping review

Affect, emotions, and crime decision-making: emerging insights from immersive 360° video experiments

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