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An Investigation of the User-avatar Relationships in VRchat - Evidence from Interview Research
- 1 Department of Foreign Language, Jincheng College, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Abstract
VRchat is a popular virtual social platform that allows users to interact with avatars as social images. Avatars have been widely used, and still has application prospects, such as the metauniverse. While recent games and other special environments may have psychological implications for users, VR chat, as a social platform, enables users to express themselves more freely. The purpose of this study is to examine and sort out how different users relate to their avatars. Using semi-structured interviews, the study aims to investigate and sort out the relationship between the users and their avatars, and what meaning does the act of dressing up an avatar give to both the avatar and the user. According to the research results, avatar dressing is not only a form of self-expression, but also has a significant impact on users' psychology and behavior. This influence will continue to expand and penetrate into real life.
Keywords
Vrchat, user-avatar, interview research
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Sun,R. (2023). An Investigation of the User-avatar Relationships in VRchat - Evidence from Interview Research. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,6,137-143.
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