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Metaverse Support Groups for LGBTQ Youth: An Observational Study on Safety, Self-Expression, and Early Intervention
Joe Hasei, Yosuke Matsumoto, Hiroki Kawai, Yuko Okahisa, Manabu Takaki, Toshifumi Ozaki
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.21079

Metaverse Support Groups for LGBTQ+ Youth: An Observational Study on Safety, Self-Expression, and Early Intervention
This study assessed metaverse-based support groups designed to reduce social isolation and suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youths. Using the Cluster platform, enhanced anonymity, avatar-based self-expression, and accessibility were provided. Key findings showed that 79.2% chose avatars matching their gender identity, reporting high satisfaction (mean: 4.10/5) and low discomfort (mean: 1.79/5). Social confidence significantly improved in virtual spaces compared to real-world interactions (p<0.001), pa…

Conformidade com os Requisitos Legais de Privacidade de Dados: Um Estudo sobre T\'ecnicas de Anonimiza\c{c}\~ao
Andr\'e Menolli, Luiz Fernando Nunes, Thiago A. Coleti
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.18360

Conformidade com os Requisitos Legais de Privacidade de Dados: Um Estudo sobre Técnicas de Anonimização
The protection of personal data has become a central topic in software development, especially with the implementation of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) in Brazil and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union. With the enforcement of these laws, certain software quality criteria have become mandatory, such as data anonymization, which is one of the main aspects addressed by these regulations. The aim of this article is to analyze data anonymization techniques a…