DESIGN OF A VIRTUAL REALITY ART THERAPY TEACHING SYSTEM: INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGICAL REGULATION

The integration of Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational and therapeutic contexts holds significant potential for enhancing children’s emotional regulation and engagement. While VR has been widely used for immersive learning, and AI for personalized interventions, their combined use in art therapy for children remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by designing a VR-based art therapy system that integrates AI to provide real-time emotional feedback and personalized interventions. The system aims to support children’s psychological well-being and learning through immersive art experiences tailored to individual emotional needs. Case studies conducted in a primary school and a therapy center showed significant improvements in children’s emotional regulation and engagement during art activities. The results indicated that the system’s AI-driven personalization led to a 25-30% improvement in emotional regulation, and enhanced engagement in creative expression. This research contributes both to the theoretical understanding of immersive technologies in art therapy and to practical applications in educational and therapeutic settings. The findings suggest that integrating VR and AI can provide a more dynamic, personalized therapeutic experience, with implications for future research and system refinement.