Exploring the role of rhythmic music and embodied interaction in interpersonal synchrony and prosocial behaviors in children: The Moving Mandala mixed reality experience.

Olga Gali, Sena Beste Ercan, Gray Atherton, Liam Cross, Pamela Heaton, Narcis Pares

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Olga GaliDepartment of ICT, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.

Sena Beste ErcanDepartment of ICT, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.

Gray AthertonDepartment of Psychology, Edge Hill University, UK.

Liam CrossDepartment of Psychology, Edge Hill University, UK.

Pamela HeatonDepartment of Psychology, Goldsmiths University, UK.

Narcis ParesDepartment of ICT, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.

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Abstract

Interpersonal synchrony (IPS), the temporal alignment of behaviors between individuals, fosters social bonding, cooperation, and sharing in children. These prosocial outcomes make IPS a promising mechanism to support social inclusion and psychological well-being, particularly in therapeutic and educational contexts where strengthening peer interaction is essential. However, most IPS interventions rely on static dyadic tasks that lack playfulness and ecological validity, limiting their generalization to real-world environments. Advances in Mixed Reality (MR) offer new possibilities for designing more natural and embodied IPS experiences. Nevertheless, it remains unclear which specific design elements are most effective in eliciting synchrony that fosters prosocial outcomes in group-based settings. This study introduces

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ChildrenEmbodied interactionExtended realityInterpersonal synchronyMixed realityMusicProsocial behavior

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PMID41069653

DOI10.1016/j.ijchp.2025.100622

PMCPMC12506505

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