Effects of Emotional Expressiveness of a Female Digital Human on Loneliness, Stress, Perceived Support, and Closeness Across Genders: Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundLoneliness is a growing public health problem that has been exacerbated in vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social support interventions have been shown to reduce loneliness, including when delivered through technology. Digital humans are a new type o...

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Main Authors: Kate Loveys, Mark Sagar, Xueyuan Zhang, Gregory Fricchione, Elizabeth Broadbent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2021/11/e30624