AryeiNezhad M, Arami S, Tanhaye Reshvanloo F.
(2026). The Role of Self-Efficacy and Internet Anxiety in Students' Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence. Rooyesh. 15(4), 301-308.
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1- M.A. in General Psychology Bahar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran.
2- M.A. in General Psychology, Bahar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran.
3- Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, Arman Razavi Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran. farhadtanhay@um.ac.ir , farhadtanhay@um.ac.ir
Abstract: (69 Views)
The present study aimed to investigate the predictive role of self-efficacy and internet anxiety in shaping students’ attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI). This research employed a descriptive-correlational design. The statistical population consisted of students from Bahar Institute of Higher Education in Mashhad during the second semester of the 2024–2025 academic year. A total of 130 participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Internet Self-Efficacy Scale (ISS; Kim & Glassman, 2013), the Internet Anxiety Scale (IAS; Kim & Glassman, 2013), and the Students’ Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Scale (SATAI; Suh & Ahn, 2022). Data were analyzed using stepwise regression analysis. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between internet self-efficacy and attitude towards AI (p<0.01). But the relationship between internet anxiety and attitude towards AI was negative and significant (p<0.01). Also, self-efficacy and internet anxiety explained a total of 33% of the changes in students' attitudes towards AI. Based on the findings, it appears that students with higher internet self-efficacy and lower internet anxiety tend to hold more positive attitudes toward the use of AI.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
General Psychology Received: 2026/01/16 | Accepted: 2026/01/28 | ePublished: 2026/07/1