Sep 2026
AI chatbot usage may increase mental health help-seeking among college-aged individuals.
Objective: We experimentally investigated whether online emotional support was viewed as supportive and increased desire to seek professional help among emerging adults, moderated by hikikomori (i.e., extreme social withdrawal) and internet addiction. Participants: 417 participants, aged 18-28, were recruited from Clou...
Mai P. N. Tran, D. Walker
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