aceThe association between interpersonal alienation and problematic use of conversational AI among adolescents: A mediated network analysis of perceived anthropomorphism and AI attachment
Background and aims With the rapid development of conversational artificial intelligence (CAI), problematic use of conversational AI (PUCAI) among adolescents has attracted increasing attention. However, the underlying psychological factors associated with PUCAI remain unclear. Guided by the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model, this study explored the associations between interpersonal alienation, perceived anthropomorphism, AI attachment, and PUCAI. Methods Data were collected from 1…
Among 1,124 Chinese high school students, feeling alienated from others was associated with problematic use of conversational AI, partly through seeing the AI as human-like and becoming emotionally attached to it.
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- Peer-reviewedJournal of Behavioral Addictions2026-11-02
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