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Immersive mindfulness: adolescents’ meditation experiences in Maloka VR

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dc.contributor.authorFardadvand, Shahram
dc.contributor.authorMacDowell, Paula
dc.contributor.authorGaetz, Cynthie
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-21T20:14:58Z
dc.date.available2025-07-21T20:14:58Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionPresented on June 16, 2025, at the 11th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network Practitioner Proceedings iLRN2025 held virtually.
dc.description.abstractVirtual Reality (VR) meditation offers promising solutions to address declining attention spans and enhance cognitive functioning in adolescents. This study evaluates the effectiveness of immersive VR interventions in improving adolescents’ ability to focus their attention. Using the Maloka VR application, participants demonstrated increased focus, engagement, and relaxation after brief meditation sessions. The immersive meditation experience facilitated mindfulness and body awareness, which are essential components for enhancing focus, particularly for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Importantly, findings from this study will inform the development of scalable, school-based VR meditation programs designed to support student well-being, attention training, and self-regulation. By integrating VR meditation into existing wellness initiatives—such as Zen rooms and mental health programming—schools can offer innovative tools to help students manage stress, improve focus, and prepare for cognitively demanding tasks. Future research should explore long-term effects, optimal implementation strategies, and inclusive design principles to ensure equitable access to VR meditation interventions across diverse educational settings.
dc.identifier.citationGaetz, C., MacDowell, P., & Fardadvand, S. (2025). Immersive mindfulness: Adolescents’ meditation experiences in Maloka VR. Immersive Learning Research - Practitioner, 1(1), 53-56. https://doi.org/10.56198/k1ea4v29
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.56198/k1ea4v29
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/4021
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAttribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
dc.subjectimmersive learning
dc.subjectlearning strategies
dc.subjectinclusive design
dc.subjecttraining attention
dc.subjectgenerative AI
dc.subjectmindfulness
dc.subjectvirtual reality meditation
dc.titleImmersive mindfulness: adolescents’ meditation experiences in Maloka VRen
dc.typePresentation

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