Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Mental Health of Postgraduate Students in Abia State
Awoke Ngozi Ngwanma - Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State
Ali Emmanuel Nnadozie - Department of Guidance and Counselling, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
DOI: 10.12345/didee.2026.020
Published: September 1, 2026
Volume: 1, Issue: 6
Pages: 961-978
Abstract
The study examined the impact of artificial intelligence on the mental health of postgraduate students in Abia State, Nigeria. A sample of 200 postgraduate students was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Findings revealed that AI-assisted academic activities, AI dependency, and frequency of AI use have a high extent of impact on the mental health of postgraduate students in Abia State. The study concluded that artificial intelligence has both beneficial and potentially adverse effects on the mental health of postgraduate students, depending on how it is used.
Keywords
Artificial IntelligenceAI-Assisted Academic ActivitiesAI DependencyMental HealthPostgraduate Students