Virtual Reality and Higher Education Sporting Events: Social Anxiety Perception as an Outcome of VR Simulation

Significant results were found for behavioral intentions of participants after experiencing the simulation. Social anxiety's difference was negative 0.22, t(13) = 3.47, <i>p</i> < 0.01. After watching the game in VR, the respondents' social anxiety decreased significantly. Team identification's difference was 0.53, t(13) = -3.56, <i>p</i> < 0.01. Lastly, event visit intentions' difference was 0.24, t(13) = -2.35, <i>p</i> < 0.05. Team identification and intentions to visit a sporting event rose significantly after viewing the game in VR.