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Impact of Repeated Virtual Reality Training on Markers of Stress
Sponsor: Texas State University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether repeated exposure to an active shooter or target practice virtual reality (VR) scenario alters physiological and psychological stress responses over time. Specifically, this study will determine whether the pattern and magnitude of stress habituation differ between the two VR conditions.
Official title: Impact of Repeated Virtual Reality Based Law Enforcement Training on Stress Reactivity and Tactical Decision Making
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 39 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-10-01
Completion Date
2026-05-01
Last Updated
2026-08-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Active Shooter
Participants experienced a virtual reality simulation lasting \~3 minutes. Participants took on the roll of a law enforcement officer responding to an active shooter situation in a gas station (trial 1), home (trial 2), and school (trial 3).
Target Practice
Participants experienced a virtual reality simulation lasting \~3 minutes. Participants had two trials of target practice training and one trial of an active shooter scenario where they responded as a law enforcement officer in a school.
Locations (1)
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas, United States