A Systematic Review Of Social Presence: Definition, Antecedents, And Implications

Keywords

Computer-mediated communication; Immersion; Presence; Social presence; Virtual environments; Virtual reality

Abstract

Social presence, or the feeling of being there with a "real" person, is a crucial component of interactions that take place in virtual reality. This paper reviews the concept, antecedents, and implications of social presence, with a focus on the literature regarding the predictors of social presence. The article begins by exploring the concept of social presence, distinguishing it from two other dimensions of presence-telepresence and self-presence. After establishing the definition of social presence, the article offers a systematic review of 233 separate findings identified from 152 studies that investigate the factors (i.e., immersive qualities, contextual differences, and individual psychological traits) that predict social presence. Finally, the paper discusses the implications of heightened social presence and when it does and does not enhance one's experience in a virtual environment.

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Publication Title

Frontiers Robotics AI

Volume

5

Issue

OCT

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2018.00114

Socpus ID

85058333836 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85058333836

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