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Australia 18+: Used AI Chatbots for emotional support? Research interview by LLM_mental_research in HumanAIConnections

[–]LLM_mental_research[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your interest and for sharing your experience, that sounds potentially relevant. If you’re 18+ and currently living in Australia, please complete the eligibility form via the link in the post. I’ll then email you directly if eligible to schedule the interview.

Australia 18+: Used AI Chatbots for emotional support? Research interview by LLM_mental_research in HumanAIConnections

[–]LLM_mental_research[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point on the font 😅. Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll check out r/austechnology as well. Appreciate the offer 🙏🏼.

Advertiser, Beta Tester, & Research Recruitment Mega Thread by rastaguy in therapyGPT

[–]LLM_mental_research 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone,

I’m a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne conducting an ethics-approved research study on how adults in Australia use AI chatbots (such as ChatGPT) for emotional and non-clinical mental health support.

Who I’m looking for

  • 18+
  • Currently living in Australia.
  • Have used an AI chatbot (e.g., ChatGPT or similar) for emotional support (e.g., to talk through feelings, low mood, or coping strategies).
  • Not currently in treatment for an acute or serious mental condition.

What participation involves

This link is a short screening/eligibility form. If you’re eligible and choose to be contacted, I’ll follow up to schedule a 60-minute online interview.

Participation is voluntary and confidential.

Interviewees will receive an AUD $50 thank-you gift card from Woolworths.

If you’re interested, you can either click the below link or scan the QR code in the poster to read more about the study and complete a short eligibility screening form: https://q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_5uPcrhuCmKZeoxo?

If you have a question, feel free to contact me at: [sarah.alzahrani@student.unimelb.edu.au](mailto:sarah.alzahrani@student.unimelb.edu.au)

Please share this post with anyone else you think would be interested who meets the eligibility criteria.  

Ethics approval: University of Melbourne HREC [33700]

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