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The Impact of Interactive Narratives on Fostering Social Empathy and Mental Health Outcomes in Immersive Game Worlds: Insights from Design Theory and Player Behavior

2026-02-25

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Interactive narratives in immersive game worlds may cultivate social empathy and support mental health. We conducted a randomized mixed-methods study comparing an interactive narrative condition (perspective-switching, moral decision branching, and VR immersion; exemplified by modules from Detroit: Become Human) with a linear-narrative control. Pre–post assessments included the Interper...

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ea8b1b93-2083-5a23-a80a-8e4f82038cac
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-7779905/v1
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