Communications in Humanities Research
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Communications in Humanities Research
Vol. 32, 26 April 2024
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Research and Review on Chatbots in Digital Mental Health
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Abstract
In recent years, with advanced technology, various kinds of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in different domains are booming. However, chatbots in the field of digital mental health are still in their early stages and have not yet been widely adopted. Since people’s psychological problems have become increasingly prevalent in society, and many have not been handled, this paper provided comprehensive research and review on the necessity and potential for AI to address the psychological issues faced by the Chinese population through a questionnaire investigation. The questionnaire investigation aimed to gather information on people's attitudes towards using chatbots in digital mental health as a solution. The responses were collected from diverse age groups of participants, including both males and females and varying provinces of residence in China. Overall, the results of the questionnaire investigation showed the possible future of this kind of chatbot among Chinese people.
Keywords
Chatbots, Mental Health, Chinese, Possibility
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture Development
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-399-9
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-400-2
- Published Date
- 26 April 2024
- Series
- Communications in Humanities Research
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7064
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7072
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7064/32/20240039
- Copyright
- 26 April 2024
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