The Validated Touch-Video Database

• Published in: Behavior research methods Vol. 57; no. 5; p. 134
• Main Authors: Smit, Sophie, Rich, Anina N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 31.03.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Arousal; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; Databases, Factual; Emotions; Female; Humans; Male; Original Manuscript; Psychology; Sex differences; Tactile stimuli; Touch - physiology; Touch Perception - physiology; Visual Perception; Young Adult; Visually perceived touch; Threat perception; Sensory qualities; Arousal; Gender differences; Tactile interactions; Dynamic touch stimuli; Videos

Visually observing a touch quickly reveals who is being touched, how it might feel, and the broader social or emotional context, shaping our interpretation of such interactions. Investigating these dimensions is essential for understanding how tactile experiences are processed individually and how w...