International Journal Research on Metaverse
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Regular Issue September 2026

Predicting User Risk Behavior in the Metaverse Using Hybrid Bidirectional LSTM–GRU Temporal Deep Learning

Ammar Salamh Alrawahna (Amman arab university)
Khaled Mohammed Abdulaziz Aboalganam (Amman Arab University, Jordan)
Ohoud Abdel Hafiez Ali Khasawneh (Amman Arab University, Jordan)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Aug 2026

Abstract

The rapid expansion of metaverse environments has created a complex ecosystem where user interactions generate vast amounts of behavioral and transactional data. Understanding and predicting user risk behavior has become a critical challenge for maintaining trust, safety, and economic stability within these digital spaces. This study proposes a hybrid Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory and Gated Recurrent Unit (LSTM–GRU) deep learning model to forecast user risk behavior based on temporal patterns derived from metaverse transaction data. The model was trained on sequential features, including login frequency, session duration, and transaction amount, to capture both short-term fluctuations and long-term behavioral dependencies. Experimental evaluation demonstrated that the proposed model achieved a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 7.342, a Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 5.813, and a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.352. The results indicate that the hybrid architecture effectively learns temporal dynamics and accurately forecasts user risk trends, providing a reliable foundation for proactive risk detection. The consistent convergence between training and validation loss further confirms the model’s stability and generalization capability. Overall, this research contributes to the integration of artificial intelligence in metaverse governance by offering a data-driven approach to behavioral forecasting that can enhance user safety, improve decision-making, and support the development of intelligent, adaptive risk management systems in virtual environments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijrm

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Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

Virtual and augmented reality technologies Network infrastructure and architecture for the metaverse Digital economy and transactions in the metaverse Social and cultural aspects of virtual environments Development and design of content in the metaverse Impact of the metaverse on industries such as ...