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> In my experience kids younger than 7 don't do well in VR. I know anecdote is not data but my 4yr old loves feeding his dinosaur in Oculus Quest 'Bogo' game.
by chime 7y ago
> In my experience kids younger than 7 don't do well in VR.
I know anecdote is not data but my 4yr old loves feeding his dinosaur in Oculus Quest 'Bogo' game. I limit his VR time to about 15-20 mins/week but he would love to do more if I allowed. I only use the base Quest headset straps/controller - no custom setup. He can easily press the different buttons on the controllers and move around as well as my 60yr old mom.
- muraiki 7y agoI had heard that there are concerns about children using VR and how it could affect their development. The Oculus Health and Safety Guide says: > This product should not be used by children under the age of 13. Adults should monitor children (age 13 and older) who are using or have used the Headset for any of the symptoms described below, and should limit the time children spend using the Headset and ensure they take breaks during use. Prolonged use should be avoided, as this could negatively impact hand-eye coordination, balance, and multi-tasking ability. Adults should monitor children closely during and after use of the headset for any decrease in these abilities. https://scontent.oculuscdn.com/v/t64.5771-25/12331258_477090399380518_8145083002129481728_n.pdf?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQk8jXfxUmF8Hs_iWTvDT-tD5-87BmRobHkpCOa55Git6yT7fUWvpCsf5i3XnDPtQCs&_nc_ht=scontent.oculuscdn.com&oh=829ffc3f9542d32801e2f2329ef7b2ca&oe=5D744ADB https://scontent.oculuscdn.com/v/t64.5771-25/12331258_477090...
- seanmcdirmid 7y agoThere is nothing shown about this (who would approve that controlled study?), just lots of suspicions (as usual). Screen time in general is bad for kids’ developing eyes, however.
- dymk 7y agoThe precautionary principle suggests limiting time until it’s proven that there’s no impact on young, developing brains
- seanmcdirmid 7y agoNothing can be proven like that. They can’t even run studies, so without any further information, usage among kids will grow anyways (because kids think it’s fun and lots of parents will ignore suspicions).
- dymk 7y agoI’m not going to nit pick on what “proven” means, and studies on this kind of thing certainly can be run, they just haven’t yet. That’s why caution is being applied.
- seanmcdirmid 7y agoA controlled study on the effects of VR on children would involve running experiments on lots of children. Try getting that by your clinical ethics board....