{"id":25301,"date":"2025-04-11T14:18:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/?post_type=research-groups&#038;p=25301"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:33:09","slug":"mexlab-research","status":"publish","type":"research-groups","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-groups\/media-and-experimental-laboratory-mexlab\/mexlab-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexlab research"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\">\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><!-- SecondaryNavigationMirror --><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"e6b6daf5-2857-4932-8831-ac1d72b6c3d9\">\n    <nav id=\"secondary-navigation\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Secondary menu\" class=\"secondary-nav\">\n        <button class=\"secondary-nav__button btn btn-solid--primary w-full\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"secondary-navigation__list\" title=\"The selected page is Research\" type=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"btn__name mr-auto\">Research<\/span>\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\" \/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <ul id=\"secondary-navigation__list\" class=\"secondary-nav__list\">\n            <li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-groups\/media-and-experimental-laboratory-mexlab\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link \">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Overview<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-groups\/media-and-experimental-laboratory-mexlab\/mexlab-research\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link isactived\" aria-current=\"page\">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Research<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-groups\/media-and-experimental-laboratory-mexlab\/mexlab-people\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link \">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">People<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-groups\/media-and-experimental-laboratory-mexlab\/mex-contact\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link \">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Contact<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end SecondaryNavigationMirror -->\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-sm\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"our-research\"\n    >\nOur research<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Using in most cases multi-method comparative approaches, the MExLab studies are designed to investigate the&nbsp;effects of media such as video games and virtual reality on players and their real-life implications. This includes but is not limited to the&nbsp;physiological and psychological effects of engaging with video games, the moral implications of acts in the virtual environment, and the intervention potential of media for various outcomes related to well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--scale-down\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/3_MExLab_meetingroom.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/3_MExLab_meetingroom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/3_MExLab_meetingroom.jpg 640w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: scale-down; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: scale-down; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-sm\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"our-projects\"\n    >\nOur projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">VGESP: Investigating the effects of video games on stress levels and the moderating role of personality factors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">The Gris Studies: Examining the mood enhancement and mood repair potential of eudaimonic video games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Video Games &amp; Self-Identification: Exploring factors that influence avatar creation and player satisfaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Video Games &amp; Stereotypes: Analyzing gender stereotypes in virtual environments and their effects on player satisfaction and gaming performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Gaming Interventions: Investigating the potential of video games and virtual reality for various applications, such as pain perception, mindfulness interventions, and anxiety reduction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Violent Video Games &amp; Moral Distress: Testing the moral implications for players of engaging with violent video games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using in most cases multi-method comparative approaches, the MExLab studies are designed to investigate the\u00a0effects of media such as video games and virtual reality on players and their real-life implications. 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