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.
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Authors: Asher Marks, Veronica Weser, Thomas Jon Caruso, Susan Persky, Abraham Homer, Jeffrey Gold, Erin Williamson, Kimberly Hieftje
Publication Date: 14 April 2025
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Keywords: Virtual Reality, Security, Child Safety, Recommendations, Learning, Immersive Technology
Type: Peer-Reviewed Journals/White Papers
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.