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A Meta-Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Technologies Use and Loneliness: Examining the Influence of Physical Embodiment, Age Differences, and Effect Direction

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Recent research has investigated the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) utilization and feelings of loneliness, yielding inconsistent outcomes. This meta-analysis aims to clarify this relationship by synthesizing data from 47 relevant studies across 21 publications. Findings indicate a generally significant positive correlation between AI use and loneliness ( r = 0.163, p < 0.05). Specifically, interactions with physically embodied AI are marginally significantly associated with decreased loneliness…

The problem

A meta-analysis of 47 studies across 21 publications found AI use positively correlated with loneliness (r = 0.163), with disembodied AI (r = 0.352) and adults aged 60 and above (r = 0.352) showing the strongest links.

What this doesn’t fix

The associations are correlational, and the analysis found both directions of effect significant, so it cannot establish whether AI use causes loneliness or lonely people use AI more.

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  1. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networkingdoi:10.1089/cyber.2024.0468
    Peer-reviewed2025-02-05

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Truvace Impact Record TRV-2026-2746, v1: “A Meta-Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Technologies Use and Loneliness: Examining the Influence of Physical Embodiment, Age Differences, and Effect Direction.” Truvace, 2026-11-12. /record/TRV-2026-2746 (accessed on the day you copy it). sha256 0899ab4cd1156e84…

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