Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) is a leading technology that is being implemented very rapidly in all areas of human activity, and the prospects for its use in education are very high. Nevertheless, it is very important to be aware of the risks associated with protecting the health of school students when immersed into virtual reality and take appropriate measures to ensure that the results of using VR are positive and useful. This study does not exclude the existence of some problems related to the physical and psychological health of school-age children during their first immersion in VR. The study involved 152 schoolchildren aged 12 to 17 years old. Most learners who took part in this study did not notice strong feelings of discomfort; however, 5.9% of learners noticed significant signs of dizziness and 17.1% experienced the sensation of falling when first immersed in VR. The results of this study also confirm that vertigo symptoms were mostly observed in female learners. The use of VR in schools holds great promise and our findings may be useful for the development of future effective solutions as well as for the prevention of cybersickness symptoms in school students.