AMXRA Guidelines on Extended Reality and Children

While acknowledging the risks, embracing XR technologies with thoughtful consideration is necessary to maximize their potential benefits for all youth, especially those facing adversity and isolation.

Overview

Authors: Asher Marks, Veronica Weser, Thomas Jon Caruso, Susan Persky, Abraham Homer, Jeffrey Gold, Erin Williamson, Kimberly Hieftje

Publication Date: 14 April 2025

Link: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jmedxr.2024.0054

Keywords: Virtual Reality, Security, Child Safety, Recommendations, Learning, Immersive Technology

Type: Peer-Reviewed Journals/White Papers

Summary

While acknowledging the risks, embracing XR technologies with thoughtful consideration is necessary to maximize their potential benefits for all youth, especially those facing adversity and isolation. Balancing accessibility and safety is essential as current and future XR technologies become integrated into children’s daily lives. This article will address the three major components of childhood development-physical, cognitive, and psychosocial—as they relate to the use and development of immersive technologies, in homes, schools, and clinics.