Title :

Peripersonal and Interpersonal Space in Virtual and Real Environments: Effects of Gender and Age

Author(s) :

Iachini, Tina [Auteur]
Second University of Naples-Caserta
Coello, Yann [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Frassinetti, Francesca [Auteur]
Dipartimento di Psicologia - Department of Psychology [Universita di Bologna] [PSI]
Senese, Vincenzo Paolo [Auteur]
Second University of Naples-Caserta
Galante, Francesco [Auteur]
Second University of Naples-Caserta
Ruggiero, Gennaro [Auteur]
Second University of Naples-Caserta

Journal title :

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Abbreviated title :

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volume number :

45

Pages :

154-164 ;

Publication date :

2016-03

ISSN :

0272-4944

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences cognitives

English abstract : [en]

Proxemics and neuro-cognitive literatures have suggested a close relationship between social and action functions of near-body space. Here we asked whether interpersonal-social (comfort distance) and peripersonal-action ...
Show more >Proxemics and neuro-cognitive literatures have suggested a close relationship between social and action functions of near-body space. Here we asked whether interpersonal-social (comfort distance) and peripersonal-action (reachability-distance) are similarly sensitive to social aspects. In an Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) study (Exp. 1), participants determined reachability and comfort distances from virtual male/female children, young/old adults while standing still (passive) or approaching them (active). Exp. 2 assessed the ecological validity of the IVR-study by replicating real participant-confederate interactions. Exp. 3 used a paper-and-pencil proxemics measure to investigate spatial behaviors for practical/clinical purposes. Results showed that reachability and comfort distances were similar in active but not passive, conditions. Both distances were modulated by gender (reduction with females; expansion with males) and age (expansion with adults; reduction with children). These results were consistent among the three approaches. Therefore, interpersonal and peripersonal spaces share a common motor nature and are similarly sensitive to social aspects.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Audience :

Non spécifiée

Administrative institution(s) :

Université de Lille
CNRS
CHU Lille

Collections :

• Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives (SCALab) - UMR 9193

Research team(s) :

Équipe Action, Vision et Apprentissage (AVA)

Submission date :

2019-02-13T14:21:43Z
2020-04-06T13:41:11Z