Research Priorities for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response: An Interdisciplinary Delphi Study

Thomas J Hostler; Giulia L Poerio; Clau Nader; Safiyya Mank; Andrew C Lin; Mario Villena-González; Nate Plutzik; Lemera ASMR; Nitin K Ahuja; Daniel H Baker; Scott Bannister; Emma L Barratt; Stacey A Bedwell; Pierre-Edouard Billot; Emma Blakey; Flavia Cardini; Daniella K Cash; Nick J Davis; Bleiz M Del Sette; Mercede Erfanian; Josephine R Flockton; Beverley Fredborg; Helge Gillmeister; Emma Gray; Sarah M Haigh; Laura L Heisick; Agnieszka Janik McErlean; Helle Breth Klausen; Hirohito M Kondo; Franzisca Maas; L Taylor Maurand; Lawrie S McKay; Marco Mozzoni; Gabriele Navyte; Jessica A Ortega-Balderas; Emma C Palmer-Cooper; Craig A H Richard; Natalie Roberts; Vincenzo Romei; Felix Schoeller; Steven D Shaw; Julia Simner; Stephen D Smith; Eva Specker; Angelica Succi; Niilo V Valtakari; Jennie Weinheimer; Jasper Zehetgrube

doi:10.1163/22134808-bja10136

Research Priorities for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response: An Interdisciplinary Delphi Study

Thomas J Hostler, Giulia L Poerio, Clau Nader, Safiyya Mank, Andrew C Lin, Mario Villena-González, Nate Plutzik, Lemera ASMR, Nitin K Ahuja, Daniel H Baker, Scott Bannister, Emma L Barratt, Stacey A Bedwell, Pierre-Edouard Billot, Emma Blakey, Flavia Cardini, Daniella K Cash, Nick J Davis, Bleiz M Del Sette, Mercede ErfanianJosephine R Flockton, Beverley Fredborg, Helge Gillmeister, Emma Gray, Sarah M Haigh, Laura L Heisick, Agnieszka Janik McErlean, Helle Breth Klausen, Hirohito M Kondo, Franzisca Maas, L Taylor Maurand, Lawrie S McKay, Marco Mozzoni, Gabriele Navyte, Jessica A Ortega-Balderas, Emma C Palmer-Cooper, Craig A H Richard, Natalie Roberts, Vincenzo Romei, Felix Schoeller, Steven D Shaw, Julia Simner, Stephen D Smith, Eva Specker, Angelica Succi, Niilo V Valtakari, Jennie Weinheimer, Jasper Zehetgrube

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Abstract

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a multisensory experience most often associated with feelings of relaxation and altered consciousness, elicited by stimuli which include whispering, repetitive movements, and close personal attention. Since 2015, ASMR research has grown rapidly, spanning disciplines from neuroscience to media studies but lacking a collaborative or interdisciplinary approach. To build a cohesive and connected structure for ASMR research moving forwards, a modified Delphi study was conducted with ASMR experts, practitioners, community members, and researchers from various disciplines. Ninety-eight participants provided 451 suggestions for ASMR research priorities which were condensed into 13 key areas: (1) Definition, conceptual clarification, and measurement of ASMR; (2) Origins and development of ASMR; (3) Neurophysiology of ASMR; (4) Understanding ASMR triggers; (5) Factors affecting the likelihood of experiencing/eliciting ASMR; (6) ASMR and individual/cultural differences; (7) ASMR and the senses; (8) ASMR and social intimacy; (9) Positive and negative consequences of ASMR in the general population; (10) Therapeutic applications of ASMR in clinical contexts; (11) Effects of long-term ASMR use; (12) ASMR platforms and technology; (13) ASMR community, culture, and practice. These were voted on by 70% of the initial participant pool using best/worst scaling methods. The resulting agenda provides a clear map for ASMR research to enable new and existing researchers to orient themselves towards important questions for the field and to inspire interdisciplinary collaborations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	499-528
Number of pages	30
Journal	Multisensory Research
Volume	37
Issue number	6-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/22134808-bja10136
Publication status	Published - 28 Nov 2024

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Humans
Delphi Technique
Female
Research
Male
Interdisciplinary Research
Meridians

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Hostler, T. J., Poerio, G. L., Nader, C., Mank, S., Lin, A. C., Villena-González, M., Plutzik, N., Lemera ASMR, Ahuja, N. K., Baker, D. H., Bannister, S., Barratt, E. L., Bedwell, S. A., Billot, P.-E., Blakey, E., Cardini, F., Cash, D. K., Davis, N. J., Del Sette, B. M., ... Zehetgrube, J. (2024). Research Priorities for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response: An Interdisciplinary Delphi Study. Multisensory Research, 37(6-8), 499-528. https://doi.org/10.1163/22134808-bja10136

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