Acceptance of Artificial-Intelligence Chatbots for Support with Depressive Symptoms: The Predictive Primacy of Perceived Usefulness Over Well-Being
Artificial-intelligence (AI) chatbots are increasingly proposed as low-threshold instruments for supporting peoplewith depressive symptoms, yet it remains unclear whether their acceptance is governed by users’ psychological needor by instrumental appraisal. Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model, the present study...