Can the mind perception of perceived artificial intelligence-generated content alleviate involution anxiety? A longitudinal study with social support as a mediator.
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| Title: | Can the mind perception of perceived artificial intelligence-generated content alleviate involution anxiety? A longitudinal study with social support as a mediator. |
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| Authors: | Xie, Zehang (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychology, Health & Medicine. Jul2026, Vol. 31 Issue 6, p1557-1574. 18p. |
| Subjects: | Anxiety prevention, Generative artificial intelligence, Self-evaluation, Scale analysis (Psychology), Conceptual models, Questionnaires, Undergraduates, Universities & colleges, Anxiety, Social perception, Group dynamics, Descriptive statistics, Longitudinal method, Psychology, Social context, Social support, Factor analysis, Learning strategies, Student attitudes, Comparative studies, Data analysis software, Competition (Psychology), User interfaces, Psychosocial factors |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| Abstract: | Involution anxiety, characterized by heightened stress and competition in educational and professional settings, is a significant psychological trait in contemporary society. However, under the backdrop of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC), this issue has not been extensively discussed. Building on mind perception theory and social support theory, this research collected 1126 valid surveys and conducted a longitudinal study over two waves within two interaction scenarios – virtual companionship and knowledge acquisition. This study investigates whether the mind perception of perceived AIGC can alleviate involution anxiety, with social support as a mediating variable. Results from cross-lagged panel analysis revealed that in the virtual companionship scenario, mind perception significantly reduced involution anxiety over time (β from −0.205 to −0.221, p < 0.001) and positively predicted perceived social support (β from 0.297 to 0.323, p < 0.001), which also negatively predicted involution anxiety (β from −0.346 to −0.390, p < 0.001). In contrast, in the knowledge acquisition scenario, mind perception unexpectedly increased involution anxiety (β from 0.190 to 0.218, p < 0.05), and its association with social support was non-significant. However, social support still showed a negative association with involution anxiety (β from −0.243 to −0.276, p < 0.001). These findings suggest that AIGC's impact on involution anxiety is complex and scenario-dependent, emphasizing the importance of context in the integration of AI technologies into human social dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Involution anxiety, characterized by heightened stress and competition in educational and professional settings, is a significant psychological trait in contemporary society. However, under the backdrop of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC), this issue has not been extensively discussed. Building on mind perception theory and social support theory, this research collected 1126 valid surveys and conducted a longitudinal study over two waves within two interaction scenarios – virtual companionship and knowledge acquisition. This study investigates whether the mind perception of perceived AIGC can alleviate involution anxiety, with social support as a mediating variable. Results from cross-lagged panel analysis revealed that in the virtual companionship scenario, mind perception significantly reduced involution anxiety over time (β from −0.205 to −0.221, p < 0.001) and positively predicted perceived social support (β from 0.297 to 0.323, p < 0.001), which also negatively predicted involution anxiety (β from −0.346 to −0.390, p < 0.001). In contrast, in the knowledge acquisition scenario, mind perception unexpectedly increased involution anxiety (β from 0.190 to 0.218, p < 0.05), and its association with social support was non-significant. However, social support still showed a negative association with involution anxiety (β from −0.243 to −0.276, p < 0.001). These findings suggest that AIGC's impact on involution anxiety is complex and scenario-dependent, emphasizing the importance of context in the integration of AI technologies into human social dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13548506 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13548506.2025.2543906 |
