Publikationen / Publications

Journal Digital Psychology

Editors-in-Chief: Anna Felnhofer & Oswald D. Kothassner
Das wissenschaftliche Journal Digital Psychology ist eine zwei Mal jährlich erscheinende, internationale, peer-reviewte Zeitschrift, die interdisziplinäre Beiträge an der Schnittstelle zwischen Digitalisierung, neuen Medien und Psychologie auf Englisch und Deutsch publiziert.

Medien/ Media

Für aktuelle Medienauftritte des PedVR-Lab siehe: Aktuelles.
For current media appearances of the PedVR-Lab see: Aktuelles.

Bücher/ Books

Felnhofer, A., Klier, C., & Galliez, S. (2022). Therapie-Tools: Selbstwert bei Kindern und Jugendlichen. Weinheim: Beltz.

Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O. D., & Galliez, S. (2020). Therapie-Tools: Problematische Mediennutzung im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Weinheim: Beltz.

Kothgassner, O. D. & Felnhofer, A. (Hrsg.) (2018). Klinische Cyberpsychologie und Cybertherapie. Wien: UTB facultas.wuv.

Peer-reviewte Artikel/ Peer reviewed Articles

2022

Felnhofer, A. & Kothgassner, O.D. (2022). Letter. Presence and Immersion: A tale of two cities. Digital Psychology, 3(2), 3-6.

Giordano, V., Bibl, K., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Steinbauer, P., Eibensteiner, F., Gröpel, P., Scharnowski, F., Wagner, M., Berger, A., Olischar, M., & Steyrl, D., (2022). Effects of psychological characteristics, personality traits and training on performance in a neonatal resuscitation scenario: a machine learning based analysis, Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10, 1000544.

Knaust, T., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Gorzka, R.-J. Höllmer, H., & Schulz, H. (2022). Die räumliche Präsenz mediiert den Einfluss von Immersivität auf Entspannung: Eine Sekundäranalyse, Digital Psychology, 3(2), 7-26.

Knaust, T., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Reinke, M., Höllmer, H., & Schulz, H. (2022). The relaxation effect of a monoscopic 360° nature video presented with different immersion levels for patients with PTSD: A protocol for a randomized mixed-methods feasibility study, European Journal of Psychotraumatology 13(2), 2101765. 

Knaust, T., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Höllmer, H., Gorzka, R.-J., & Schulz, H., (2022). Immersive relaxation – Is an immersive beach more relaxing than a non-immersive one or a control condition without a beach? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10055-021-00595-2Virtual Reality, 26, 925–938

Felnhofer, A., Wittmann, L., Reichmann, A.., König, D., & Kothgassner, O.D.# (2022). Character identification is predicted by narrative transportation, immersive tendencies, and interactivity. Current Psychology, accepted. 

Kothgassner, O.D., Goreis, A., Bauda, I., Ziegenaus, A., Glenk, L.M. & Felnhofer, A. (2022). Virtual Reality Biofeedback Interventions: A systematic review, meta-analysis and future perspectives, Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 134(Suppl. 1), 49-59.

Lüddecke, R. & Felnhofer, A.# (2022). Virtual Reality Biofeedback in Health: A scoping review. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 47(1), 1-15. 

Muin, D., Erlacher, J. Leutgeb, S., Toth, B., & Felnhofer, A. (2021). Personality traits and stress coping among obstetricians diagnosing and communicating fetal death: A cross-sectional study, International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 158, 453-461.

2021

Muin, D., Erlacher, J. Leutgeb, S., & Felnhofer, A. (2021). Facilitators and Strategies for Breaking the News of an Intrauterine Death—A Mixed Methods Study among Obstetricians, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(22), 5347.

Kothgassner, O.D., Goreis, A., Glenk, L.M., Kafka, J.X., Pfeffer, B., Beutl, L., Kryspin-Exner, I., Hlavacs, H., Palme, R. & Felnhofer, A.# (2021). Habituation of salivary cortisol and heart rate responses to a repeated real-life and virtual reality Trier Social Stress Test, Physiology & Behavior, 242, 113618.

Knaust, T., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Höllmer, H., Gorzka, R.-J., & Schulz, H., (2021). Immersive relaxation – Is an immersive beach more relaxing than a non-immersive one or a control condition without a beach? Virtual Reality.

Klier, C., Amminger, P., Kothgassner, O.D., Laczkovics, C., & Felnhofer, A. (2021). Letter to the Editor: Cannabidiol Treatment—Is There an Effect on Cognitive Functioning, Quality of Life, and Behavior? A Case Report, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 31(6), 447-449.

Kothgassner, O.D., & Felnhofer, A.# (2021). Lack of research on efficacy of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: A systematic review, Neuropsychiatrie, 35(2), 68-75.

Felnhofer, A. & Fischer-Grote, L. (2021). Einsatz neuer Medien in der Pädiatrischen Psychosomatik. Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde, 169(7).

Felnhofer, A., Kernreiter, J., Klier, C., Huscsava, M., Fiala, C., & Zeiler, M.# (2021). Anonymous birth: Biographical knowledge and dyadic coping in adoptive mothers and fathers, Current Psychology, published online.

Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Stoll, A., & Klier, C.# (2021). Knowledge about and attitudes towards medical cannabis among Austrian university students. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 58, 102700.

Kothgassner, O.D., Goreis, A., Glenk, L.M., Kafka, J.X., Rudyk, J., Beutl, L., Kryspin-Exner, I., Hlavacs, H., Palme, R. & Felnhofer, A.# (2021). Virtual and real-life ostracism and its impact on a subsequent acute stressor, Physiology & Behavior, 228, 113205.

Laczkovics, C., Kothgassner, O.D., Felnhofer, A., Klier, C. (2021). CBD administration in a male adolescent with multiple substance abuse, social anxiety and depression. Neuropsychiatrie, 35, 31-34.

2020

Kernreiter, J., Klier, C., Zeiler, M., Huscsava, M., Fiala, C., & Felnhofer, A.# (2020). The anonymously adopted child: Impact of age and parental psychopathology on adoptees’ mental health, Children and Youth Services Review, 119, 105672.

Knaust, T., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Höllmer, H., Gorzka, R.-J., & Schulz, H., (2020). Virtual trauma interventions for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorders: A scoping review. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 562506.

Lenz, A., Hlavacs, H., Kothgassner, O.D., & Felnhofer, A. (2020). Conquer Catharsis - A VR Environment for Anxiety Treatment of Children and Adolescents. IFIP-ICEC 2020/ Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

Hoppenstedt, B., Probst, T., Reichert, M., Schlee, W., Kammerer, K., Spiliopoulou, M., Schobel, J., Zimoch, M., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Pryss, R. (2020). Evaluating Usability Aspects of A Mixed Reality Solution for Immersive Analytics in Industry 4.0 Scenarios, JoVE Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2020(164), 1-26, e61349.

Felnhofer, A., Bussek, T., Goreis, A., Kafka, J.X., König, D., Klier, C., Zesch, H., & Kothgassner, O.D.# (2020). Mothers’ and fathers’ perspectives on the causes of their child’s disorder, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 45(7), 803-811.

Kothgassner, O.D., & Felnhofer, A# (2020). Does Virtual Reality help to cut the Gordian Knot between ecological validity and experimental control? Annals of the International Communication Association, 44(3), 210-218.

Kothgassner, O.D., & Felnhofer, A.# (2020). Lack of research on efficacy of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: A systematic review, Neuropsychiatrie, online first.

Laczkovics, C., Kothgassner, O.D., Felnhofer, A., & Klier, C. (2020). CBD administration in a male adolescent with multiple substance abuse, social anxiety and depression. Neuropsychiatrie, online first.

Goreis, A., Felnhofer, A., Kafka, J.X., Probst, T., & Kothgassner, O.D.# (2020). Efficacy of smartphone-based apps for post-traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms: A meta-analysis. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 14(3).

Glenk, L.M.*, Kothgassner, O.D.*, Felnhofer, A., Gotovina, J., Pranger, C., Jensen, A.N., Mothes-Luksch, N., Palme, R., & Jensen-Jarolim, E. (2020). Emotion regulation strategies, oxytocin and salivary cortisol responses to acute stress vary between allergic and healthy individuals: A pilot study. Stress, 14(3).

Klier, C.M., de Gier, C., Felnhofer, A., Laczkovics, C., & Amminger, P. (2020). High dose Cannabidiol Treatment of a Crohn’s Disease patient with anxiety disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 40(1), 90-92.

2019

Kothgassner, O.D.#, Goreis, A., Kafka, J.X., van Eickels, R., Plener, P., & Felnhofer, A. (2019). Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Meta-Analysis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10:1.

Fischer-Grote, L., Kothgassner, O.D.#, & Felnhofer, A.# (2019). Risk factors for problematic smartphone use in children and adolescents: A review of existing literature. Neuropsychiatrie, 33, 179-190.

Völkl-Kernstock, S., Kletecka-Pulker, M., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Skala, K., Hansmann, B. & Wenzel, T. (2019). Psychopathology and Quality of life in child victims of violent crime as factors for forensic multilevel assessment - a pilot investigation. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10, 684.

Felnhofer, A., Kaufmann, M., Kafka, J., Atteneder, K., Hlavacs, H., Beutl, L., Hennig-Fast, K., & Kothgassner, O.D.# (2019). The mere presence of an attentive and emotionally responsive virtual character influences focus of attention and perceived stress, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 132, 45-51.

Hoppenstedt, B., Probst, T., Reichert, M., Schlee, W., Kammerer, K., Spiliopoulou, M., Schobel, J., Zimoch, M., Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D., Pryss, R. (2019). Applicability of Immersive Analytics in Mixed Reality: Usability Study. IEEE Access, 7(1), 71921-71932.

Felnhofer, A., Goreis, A., Bussek, T., Kafka, J.X., König, D., Klier, C., Zesch, H., & Kothgassner, O.D.# (2019). Decision making in child psychiatry and pediatric psychosomatic medicine: Evaluating mothers’, fathers’ and children’s assessments of decisional competence, health related quality of life and illness perception. Journal of Child and Family Studies, doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01449-x

Felnhofer, A., Hlavacs, H., Beutl, L., Kryspin-Exner, I., & Kothgassner, O.D.# (2019). Physical presence, social presence and anxiety in participants with social anxiety disorder during virtual cue exposure. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 22(1), 46-50.

Kothgassner, O.D., Goreis, A., Kafka, J., Kaufmann, M., Atteneder, K., Beutl, L., Hennig-Fast, K., Hlavacs, H., & Felnhofer, A.# (2019). Real-life and virtual social support: Impact on social presence, social stress and prosocial behavior. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 63, 57-65.

2018

Krösl, K., Felnhofer, A., Kafka, J.X., Schuster, L., Rinnerthaler, A., Wimmer, M., & Kothgassner, O.D. (2018). The virtual schoolyard: attention training in virtual reality for children with attentional disorders. In ACM SIGGRAPH 2018 Posters, a27.

Eisenwort, B., Felnhofer, A., & Klier, C. (2018). Mehrsprachiges Aufwachsen und Sprachentwicklungsstörungen. Eine Übersichtsarbeit. Zeitschrift für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie,46(6), 488-496.

Gotovina, J., Pranger, C.L., Jensen, A.N., Wagner, S., Kothgassner, O.D., Mothes-Luksch, N., Palme, R., Larenas-Linnemann, D., Singh, J., Mösges, R., Felnhofer, A., Glenk, L.M., Jensen-Jarolim, E. (2018). Elevated oxytocin and noradrenaline indicate higher stress levels in allergic rhinitis patients: Implications for the skin prick diagnosis in a pilot study. PLoS ONE 13(5), 1-17. e0196879.

Kothgassner, O.D., Goreis, A., Kafka, J., Hlavacs, H., Beutl, L., Kryspin-Exner, I., & Felnhofer, A.# (2018). Agency and gender influence older adults’ presence-related experiences in an interactive virtual environment. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 21(5), 318–324.

Felnhofer, A., Kafka, J., Beutl, L., Hlavacs, H., Kryspin-Exner, I., & Kothgassner, O.D. # (2018). Meeting others virtually in a day-to-day setting: Investigating social avoidance and prosocial behavior towards avatars and agents. Computers in Human Behavior, 80, 399–406.

2017

Pletschko, T., Felnhofer, A., Lamplmair, D., Dorfer, C., Czech, T., Slavc, I. & Leiss, U. (2017). Cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma in childhood: Investigating the long-term impact of surgery on cognitive performance and functional outcome. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 21(6), 415-422.

Kothgassner, O.D., Wayan, K., Griesinger, M., Kettner, K., Hlavacs, H., Beutl, L., Völkl-Kernstock, S., & Felnhofer, A.# (2017). Real-life prosocial behavior decreases after being socially excluded by avatars, not agents. Computers in Human Behavior, 70, 261-269.

Pletschko, T.*, Felnhofer, A.*, Schwarzinger, A., Weiler, L., Slavc, I. & Leiss, U. (2016). Applying the International Classification of Functioning – Children and Youth Version to Pediatric Neuro-Oncology. Journal of Child Neurology, 32(1), 23-28.

2016

Felnhofer, A., Kothgassner, O.D. & Klier, C.# (2016). How to prevent depression? Current directions and future challenges in children with chronic medical conditions. [Wie Depressionen vorbeugen? Aktuelle Bestrebungen und künftige Herausforderungen bei Kindern mit chronischen Erkrankungen]. Psychiatria Danubina, 28(4), 441-451.

Kothgassner, O.D., Hlavacs, H., Beutl, L., Glenk, L.M., Palme, R. & Felnhofer, A.# (2016). Two experimental virtual paradigms for stress research: Developing avatar-based approaches for interpersonal and evaluative stressors. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 9926, 51-62.

Kothgassner, O.D.*, Felnhofer, A.*, Hlavacs, H., Beutl, L., Palme, R., Kryspin-Exner, I. & Glenk, L. M. (2016). Salivary cortisol and cardiovascular reactivity to a public speaking task in a virtual and real-life environment. Computers in Human Behavior, 62, 124-135.

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