Research Priorities for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response: An Interdisciplinary Delphi Study

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a multisensory experience most often associated with feelings of relaxation and altered consciousness, elicited by stimuli which include whispering, repetitive movements, and close personal attention. Since 2015, ASMR research has grown rapidly, spanning disciplines from neuroscience to media studies but lacking a collaborative or interdisciplinary approach. To build a cohesive and connected structure for ASMR research moving forwards, a modified Delphi study was conducted with ASMR experts, practitioners, community members, and researchers from various disciplines. Ninety-eight participants provided 451 suggestions for ASMR research priorities which were condensed into 13 key areas: (1) Definition, conceptual clarification, and measurement of ASMR; (2) Origins and development of ASMR; (3) Neurophysiology of ASMR; (4) Understanding ASMR triggers; (5) Factors affecting the likelihood of experiencing/eliciting ASMR; (6) ASMR and individual/cultural differences; (7) ASMR and the senses; (8) ASMR and social intimacy; (9) Positive and negative consequences of ASMR in the general population; (10) Therapeutic applications of ASMR in clinical contexts; (11) Effects of long-term ASMR use; (12) ASMR platforms and technology; (13) ASMR community, culture, and practice. These were voted on by 70% of the initial participant pool using best/worst scaling methods. The resulting agenda provides a clear map for ASMR research to enable new and existing researchers to orient themselves towards important questions for the field and to inspire interdisciplinary collaborations.

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Multisensory Research
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2024-11-28
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https://doi.org/10.1163/22134808-bja10136
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Abstract

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a multisensory experience most often associated with feelings of relaxation and altered consciousness, elicited by stimuli which include whispering, repetitive movements, and close personal attention. Since 2015, ASMR research has grown rapidly, spanning disciplines from neuroscience to media studies but lacking a collaborative or interdisciplinary approach. To build a cohesive and connected structure for ASMR research moving forwards, a modified Delphi study was conducted with ASMR experts, practitioners, community members, and researchers from various disciplines. Ninety-eight participants provided 451 suggestions for ASMR research priorities which were condensed into 13 key areas: (1) Definition, conceptual clarification, and measurement of ASMR; (2) Origins and development of ASMR; (3) Neurophysiology of ASMR; (4) Understanding ASMR triggers; (5) Factors affecting the likelihood of experiencing/eliciting ASMR; (6) ASMR and individual/cultural differences; (7) ASMR and the senses; (8) ASMR and social intimacy; (9) Positive and negative consequences of ASMR in the general population; (10) Therapeutic applications of ASMR in clinical contexts; (11) Effects of long-term ASMR use; (12) ASMR platforms and technology; (13) ASMR community, culture, and practice. These were voted on by 70% of the initial participant pool using best/worst scaling methods. The resulting agenda provides a clear map for ASMR research to enable new and existing researchers to orient themselves towards important questions for the field and to inspire interdisciplinary collaborations.

Multisensory ResearchVol. 37(6-8)
University of Essex (GB), Manchester Metropolitan University (GB), Mercy University (US), University of Vienna (AT), Pennsylvania State University (US), University of Nevada, Reno (US), Leeds College of Music (GB), British Psychological Society (GB), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL), University of Sussex (GB), Queen Mary University of London (GB), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (MX), Crescent University (NG), King's College London (GB), Sam Houston State University (US), Utrecht University (NL), Shenandoah University (US), Aarhus University (DK), University of Würzburg (DE), Harley-Davidson (United States) (US), University of Manchester (GB), Universidad Nebrija (ES), UNSW Sydney (AU), Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (IT), Institute for Social and Economic Research (GB), Azienda-Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Cesena (IT), European Brain Research Institute (IT), University of Southampton (GB), University College London (GB), Anglia Ruskin University (GB), University of Bath (GB), University of York (GB), The University of Adelaide (AU), University of Pennsylvania (US), University of the Arts London (GB), University of the West of Scotland (GB), The University of Winnipeg (CA), Université de Franche-Comté (FR), Bath Spa University (GB), University of Sheffield (GB), Chukyo University (JP)
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