Previous research shows that virtual reality (VR) users may experience symptoms of depersonalization/derealization (DPDR) immediately after use. However, the impact of long-term VR use on these symptoms has not been analyzed so far. In a preregistered study, we conducted an online survey among a bigger sample of VR users (N = 754) to investigate the relationship between time of use during the past 6 months and the presence of DPDR symptoms. The results support the absence of a linear association between time of VR use and the presence of symptoms, when controlling for other factors. DPDR symptoms are more frequent among younger female users and in those who experience higher levels of embodiment during use. Secondary analyses show that symptoms are more common among newer users and among those who engage in longer sessions. These findings suggest that current common VR experiences are not a cause of long-term DPDR symptoms for the majority of users, yet also encourage further research about specific cases where VR use might trigger DPDR experiences in the long term.

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虚拟现实应用程序用户的人格解体/现实感丧失体验：横断面调查

先前的研究表明，虚拟现实 (VR) 用户可能会在使用后立即出现人格解体/现实感丧失 (DPDR) 的症状。然而，目前尚未分析长期使用 VR 对这些症状的影响。在一项预注册研究中，我们对更大的 VR 用户样本进行了在线调查（N = 754) 调查过去 6 个月的使用时间与 DPDR 症状的存在之间的关系。在控制其他因素时，结果支持 VR 使用时间与症状存在之间不存在线性关联。DPDR 症状在年轻女性用户和在使用过程中体验更高层次的用户中更为常见。二次分析表明，症状在新用户和参与较长会话的用户中更为常见。这些发现表明，当前常见的 VR 体验并不是大多数用户长期 DPDR 症状的原因，但也鼓励进一步研究 VR 使用可能在长期内触发 DPDR 体验的具体案例。