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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2026

SAFESLOT: an experimental virtual reality protocol to examine flow, craving, and cognitive biases in gambling.

Azzurra di Palma, Miranda Bellezza, Sofia Santisi, Rosaria Giordano, Andrea Frosini, Elisa Pergola, Caterina Primi, Maria Anna Donati

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Azzurra di PalmaDepartment of Mathematics and Informatics, "Ulisse Dini" (DiMAI), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Miranda BellezzaDepartment of Mathematics and Informatics, "Ulisse Dini" (DiMAI), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Sofia SantisiDepartment of Statistics, Computer Science, Applications "Giuseppe Parenti" (DiSIA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Rosaria GiordanoDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug, and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Andrea FrosiniDepartment of Mathematics and Informatics, "Ulisse Dini" (DiMAI), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Elisa PergolaDepartment of Mathematics and Informatics, "Ulisse Dini" (DiMAI), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Caterina PrimiDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug, and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Maria Anna DonatiDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug, and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.

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Abstract

Gambling-related harm comes out from dynamic interactions between craving, cognitive distortions, and physiological responses to gambling outcomes. These processes happen rapidly during play and are strongly influenced by the structural features of slot machine, yet they are seldom captured in real time using ecologically valid methods. Traditional research has relied mainly on self-report measures and simplified gambling simulations, limiting the ability to assess moment-to-moment changes in motivation, cognition, and arousal. The present study aims to address these limitations by developing SAFESLOT: a virtual slot machine designed

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biofeedbackcognitive distortionscravinggambling disordermachine learningresearch protocolslot machineVR environment

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