JOURNAL ARTICLE

An immersive virtual reality (IVR) and neuroscience-based approach to study and change attitudes and behaviour towards mafia-type organized crime.

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 44 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses the potential of immersive virtual reality (IVR) as a tool to address the challenges of investigating individual attitudes toward organized crime, particularly Mafia-type organizations. It highlights how cultural norms, such as the "code of silence," hinder cooperation with law enforcement and contribute to societal indifference toward criminal activities. The authors propose that IVR can facilitate the exploration of cognitive and emotional responses to crime by immersing participants in mafia-related scenarios while collecting psychophysiological and brain data. They also mention the Proteus effect, which suggests that embodying virtual characters with positive traits may encourage civic resistance and ethical behavior. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/11, p44
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:189461914
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