Virtual Triggers Real Reactions - Using VR To Assess Youth Violence.

To improve assessment in forensic youth care, a virtual reality (VR) task was developed to assess behavior without the limitations associated with traditional self-report instruments. The aim of the current study was to examine the potential of this task to assess aggression and its origins, with a focus on hostile intent attribution and low self-control, and its predictive validity in explaining violent infractions during the stay in a juvenile detention facility. Participants were juveniles (N = 84; aged 15-23) residing at two all-boys Juvenile Detention Centers in the Netherlands.