The objective of the present study was to evaluate emotional responses to emoji faces through physiological and self-report measures, and evaluate possible differences between men and women. One hundred participants (50 women) observed pictures of happy, neutral, and angry emoji faces, while activity of the zygomatic and corrugator muscles, skin conductance, and heart rate were measured. Self-report measures of emotional experience were also recorded. The results showed an increase in zygomatic muscle activity toward happy emoji faces. An increasing trend in corrugator muscle activity toward angry emoji faces was observed; however, this trend was only marginally significant. Happy emoji faces generated an increase in the skin conductance response. The emotional experience of the participants was also consistent with the emotions that were expressed by the emoji faces. No differences were found between sexes. Overall, the results suggest that emoji faces can especially induce pleasant affective states.

本研究的目的是通过生理和自我报告措施评估对表情符号面孔的情绪反应，并评估男性和女性之间可能存在的差异。100 名参与者（50 名女性）观察了快乐、中性和愤怒表情的图片，同时测量了颧骨和皱眉肌的活动、皮肤电导率和心率。还记录了情绪体验的自我报告措施。结果显示，对快乐表情符号面孔的颧骨肌肉活动增加。观察到皱眉肌活动朝着愤怒的表情符号脸增加的趋势；然而，这种趋势只是微不足道。快乐的表情脸产生了皮肤电导反应的增加。参与者的情绪体验也与表情符号面部表达的情绪一致。性别之间没有发现差异。总体而言，结果表明表情符号面孔特别能诱发愉快的情感状态。