Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: July | Volume: 12 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 185-188
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220727
Impact of Metaverse Applications on Social Anxiety of Teenagers
Sarvika Bawa
The Shri Ram School, New Delhi, India.
ABSTRACT
Our study aimed to estimate the impact of metaverse applications in teenagers in India using a self-reported survey design. An online survey was conducted to analyze the impact of these applications using the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale. It was found in the study that 43%(43) of the total subjects experienced an increase in social anxiety after playing metaverse applications,41%(41) experienced a decrease in social anxiety after playing metaverse applications and 16%(16) did not experience any change in the levels social anxiety after playing metaverse applications.
Key words: Metaverse, Social Anxiety, Social Interaction Anxiety Scale.