Interestingly, the media have just picked up on a study published earlier this year that I ran while I was still at Stanford. Co-authored with my advisor, Dr. Jeremy Bailenson, and undergraduate research assistant Liz Tricase, the study found negative effects for women who embodied sexualized avatars in a fully immersive environment. Jeremy saw the article online at phys.org and captured this screenshot. *facepalm*
(Note the ad to the right, telling you to “Create Your Hero Now.”)
The article itself is an excellent writeup by Cynthia McKelvey. Feel free to check out the study itself here.
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