The Impact of Avatar Customization Flexibility on Con-versational Satisfaction
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/liir.v005.242Abstract
The use of the metaverse is becoming more widespread. Virtual space is believed to serve as a platform where young people with interpersonal concerns can gain confidence in their social participation. Ichino et al. have shown that self-disclosure is more likely when avatars do not resemble the user. However, a unique feature of the metaverse is the ability to communicate through an avatar of one's choice. In this study, we examined whether the level of conversation satisfaction in a virtual space differs when avatars are freely designed versus when they are not. The results suggest that participants who created their own avatars experienced an increase in conversation excitement.
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