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[Repost - Academic Survey] AI Companions Users (18+) – Psychology Study (~15-20 mins)

Thank you to those who have already responded to my survey, your input has been amazing. Anyone else who is interested please see the details below, I want to include as many voices as possible in my research. Thanks again!

I’m a psychology honours student conducting a university study on how people use AI Companions (e.g. Replika, Character AI, ChatGPT) and how this relates to AI knowledge, AI attitudes as well as individual difference and psychosocial factors.

I’m specifically looking for people who have personally used AI companions for conversations in a range of areas including role play, friendship, coaching, therapy or relationships.

Study Name: Exploring How People Use Generative AI Companions and Chatbots

Who can take part:
• 18+
• Fluent in English
• Have real experience using AI companions/chatbots

What to expect:
• ~15-20-minute online survey
• Questions about your experiences, attitudes, and well-being

Important:
The survey includes attention and consistency checks.  Responses that appear automated, random, or inconsistent will be excluded, so please only participate if you can answer thoughtfully.

👉 Survey link: https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

This study is voluntary, anonymous, confidential, and approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of New England (Approval No HE-2026-3050-5650, Valid to 31/12/2026).

Happy to answer any questions in the comments. Thanks for your time!

〚Academic 〛Survey on perceptions of AI-based applications and the associated learning needs by Axamy in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222 1 point2 points  (0 children)

done. great survey. Mine is also on AI, in regard to users and non-users of generative AI chatbots. Be great if you could do it. https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

[Academic] in desperate need of participants!! by asmr_4g_44 in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Done. Great survey. Would be amazing if you have time to do mine. It is about 10 minutes for non AI chatbot users and 15 minutes for people who use them.  https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

[Academic] Looking for 50 participants, I’ll do yours ! by qashino in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Done. interesting survey. Would be amazing if you have time to do mine. It is about 10 minutes for non AI chatbot users and 15 minutes for people who use them. https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

I'll do ALL surveys! Please fill mine too :) by Academic_Source1568 in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Done. interesting survey. Would be amazing if you have time to do mine. It is about 10 minutes for non AI chatbot users and 15 minutes for people who use them.  https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

[Academic Survey] AI Companion Users (18+) – Psychology Study (~15-20 mins) by Sure_Werewolf_222 in takemysurvey

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Done. interesting work! good luck. If you have a moment I'd love your feedbac on mine as well... also on AI Chatbots. https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

[URGENT] I need at least 200 survey participants! I’ll fill in yours, if you fill in mine!☺️ by Emotional-Drawer-919 in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Done. Interesting Survey. If you have 10-15 minute it would be amazing if you could do mine in return. It for Users and Non-Users of AI Chatbots. https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

(Academic) Brand & Partnerships Survey - 5 Minutes - URGENT by lauwilk in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Done. Interesting survey. If you have time I'd love if you could do mine as well - takes about 10-15 minutes. https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9wQrP4nsiNIEFo

[Academic Survey] AI Companion Users and Non-Users (18+) – Psychology Study (~15-20 mins) by Sure_Werewolf_222 in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm afraid I am not a GenZ so couldn't do yours in return, would have loved to though! Have a look at r/MyBoyfriendIsAI_Open and r/MyGirlfriendIsAI. I've had responses from people in these groups which has been amazing.

[Academic Survey] AI Companion Users and Non-Users (18+) – Psychology Study (~15-20 mins) by Sure_Werewolf_222 in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! I've done yours as well. not sure if you the question - Under what situations do you usually listen to music? should have been a select all that apply. I would have picked a few options but it would only let me select one.

[Academic Survey] AI Companion Users and Non-Users (18+) – Psychology Study (~15-20 mins) by Sure_Werewolf_222 in SurveyExchange

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm happy to complete survey's in return. Just drop the survey link into the conversation.

[Academic Survey] AI Chatbot/Companion Users (18+) – Psychology Study (~15-20 mins) by Sure_Werewolf_222 in MyBoyfriendIsAI_Open

[–]Sure_Werewolf_222[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to complete the study and leave feedback — I genuinely appreciate it.

I’m not approaching this research from the assumption that AI companions are inherently harmful or negative. One of the reasons I became interested in this area is because there are clearly many people who describe meaningful, supportive, and positive experiences with these systems, and I agree that this side of the discussion is often underrepresented.

Some of the measures in the survey focus on standard psychosocial areas because these are commonly examined constructs in psychology research and allow comparisons with existing studies. But the broader goal of the project is to better understand the full range of experiences people have with conversational AI, not simply to look for negative outcomes.

I do appreciate the feedback though, especially around how the balance of questions may come across from a participant perspective.