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RECERCAT author Porras-García, Bruno author Ferrer, Marta (Ferrer García) author Olszewska, Agata author Yilmaz, Lena author González Ibáñez, Cristina author Gracia Blanes, Mireia author Gültekin, Gamze author Serrano Troncoso, Eduardo author Gutiérrez Maldonado, José 2020-02-24T13:01:53Z2020-02-24T13:01:53Z2019-06-272020-02-24T13:01:54Z Body image disturbances (BIDs) have been widely studied using virtual reality (VR) devices that induce a full body illusion (FBI) and allow manipulation of the individual's perceptual and affective experiences of the body. This study aimed to assess whether the induction of the FBI over a virtual body would produce changes in body-related anxiety and BIDs using a new whole-body visuo-tactile stimulation procedure. Fifty non-clinical participants were randomly assigned to synchronous or asynchronous visuo-tactile groups. During the pre-assessment, all participants filled in BIDs and body-anxiety questionnaires. Then, they were embodied into two virtual bodies (VBs): firstly, with their real measurements, and secondly, with a larger-size body. Body image disturbances, body anxiety, fear of gaining weight, and FBI levels were assessed after exposure to each avatar. All participants in both conditions showed higher levels of BIDs and body anxiety after owning the larger-size VB than after owning the real-size VB (p < 0.05). The synchronous visuo-tactile group had higher scores, although the differences did not reach statistical significance. This study provides evidence of the usefulness of this new embodiment-based technique to induce changes in BIDs or body anxiety in a non-clinical sample, being suitable for use in future body image interventions. cc-by (c) Porras Garcia, Bruno et al., 2019 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Realitat virtual Ansietat Virtual reality Anxiety Is this my own body? Changing the perceptual and affective body image experience among college students using a new virtual reality embodiment-based technique info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion