Dataset: Psychological and Oculomotor Responses to Biophilic Urban Interventions in Virtual Reality across Socioeconomic Contexts

This dataset contains the experimental data collected for a study investigating the psychological and attentional effects of biophilic urban interventions using immersive Virtual Reality (VR). The data was obtained from a within-subjects experimental design involving 16 participants who viewed fixed-viewpoint 360° video footage of urban environments in Almería (Spain). The stimuli represent three distinct socioeconomic statuses (Low, Medium, and High SES), presented under two experimental conditions: Original (baseline) and Bio-aesthetically Enhanced. The dataset includes processed variables suitable for Repeated Measures ANOVA (RM-ANOVA) and correlational analysis, specifically: Psychometric/Subjective Measures: Positive and Negative Affect (PANAS); Perceived Stress and Relaxation ratings; Aesthetic Evaluation and Subjective Liking scores. Oculomotor/Eye-Tracking Metrics: Fixation Count and Average Fixation Duration; Saccadic Velocity and Amplitude; Time to First Fixation (TTFF) and Average Dwell Time; Area of Interest (AOI) Coverage. These data support the findings regarding the "equigenic" potential of biophilic design and the "nature gaze" mechanism in immersive environments. The files are provided in XLSX format.