Exploring Virtual and Extended Reality in Interventions with Individuals Who Have Perpetrated Crimes: A Scoping Review

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Pedro S. Gamito, Ana Rita Pereira da Cruz, A.R. Conde, Marta Sousa, Ana Isabel Vieira, Olga Cunha
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/y6zdt
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Abstract

What programs exist that incorporate VR/EX in the treatment of people who have committed crimes? How is VR/ER used in intervention with individuals who perpetrated crimes? What is the effectiveness compared to treatment as usual?

Fields of Study & Subjects

Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts Psychopathy Forensic Psychiatry Sexual Offending Crime Patterns and Interventions

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Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint