Table 1 The factors of psychological distance
Factor | Description |
|---|---|
Temporal distance | The time during which an event is perceived to be likely to occur |
Social distance | The closeness between the individual and others who influence their VR usage behaviour |
Spatial distance | The likelihood of the topic of communication occurring in the individual鈥檚 vicinity |
Hypothetical distance | The individual鈥檚 belief that the object being communicated is real or imaginary |
Technical distance | Whether the VR technology can be used aptly by the user |
Emotional distance | The individual鈥檚 emotional affinity towards the subject being communicated |