Instructions
Thank you for agreeing to take our survey. Please complete this short
survey about factors that may influence willingness to use AI
companions. Your responses will be recorded anonymously. Please answer
each question as honestly as possible.
Section 1: Acceptance of Emerging Technology
1.1 How easy or difficult do you think it would be to learn how to use
an AI companion?
Very difficult
Somewhat difficult
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat easy
Very easy
1.2 How useful do you think an AI companion would be in your daily life?
Not at all useful
Slightly useful
Moderately useful
Very useful
Extremely useful
1.3 How enjoyable do you think it would be to interact with an AI
companion?
Not at all enjoyable
Slightly enjoyable
Moderately enjoyable
Very enjoyable
Extremely enjoyable
Section 2: Health Beliefs
2.1 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “An
AI companion could help reduce feelings of loneliness or emotional
distress.”
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
2.2 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“There are too many drawbacks to using an AI companion for emotional
support.”
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
2.3 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“When people feel lonely or emotionally overwhelmed, using an AI
companion could be a reasonable option.”
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Section 3: Prior Experience with AI and AI Companions
3.1 Have you ever used a general AI tool, such as ChatGPT or Gemini?
Yes
No
3.2 Have you ever used an AI companion?
Yes
No
3.3 What would make you more likely or less likely to use an AI
companion in the future?
Section 4: Mental Health
4.1 How often do you feel isolated from other people?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
4.2 In the last month or so, how often have you felt depressed?
Never
Sometimes
About half the time
Most of the time
Always
4.3 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I
would be concerned about privacy or data security if I used an AI
companion.”
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree