“We Care More About What It Does”: Priorities and Responsibilities in VR for Children and Families

Qiao Jin , Xiaoran Yang , Svetlana Yarosh
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (IEEE VR 2026) 2026 journal

Summary

This study examines how children and families prioritize research, design improvements, and responsibilities for VR use at home. Participants emphasized understanding effects on brain development and behavior, and viewed safety as a shared responsibility involving technology companies, researchers, and public institutions.