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September 10, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Determinants of rural middle school students' adoption of AI chatbots for mental health

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SLShuo LiLLLili LiuYWYuhui Wang

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Overview

Analysis of AI chatbot adoption reveals key influences on mental health education for rural adolescents, suggesting avenues for improving access.

Key Points

  • Adoption of AI chatbots for mental health is positively influenced by perceived enjoyment and effort expectancy.
  • A survey of 317 rural adolescents identified perceived risk as a significant barrier to adoption.
  • Utilizing the UTAUT2 framework, the study analyzes factors influencing chatbot adoption in rural mental health.
  • Extending the UTAUT2 framework to this marginalized population highlights the importance of targeted interventions.

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23fc3b210217d64797990https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1619535
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