Some Psychological Variables Predicting Attitudes Toward Using Artificial Intelligence in Professional Psychological Practice Among a Sample of Specialist

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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Minia University

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The study aimed to identify the possibility of predicting the use of artificial intelligence in professional psychological practice based on levels of future anxiety, achievement motivation, and openness to experience among a sample of psychology professionals. It also sought to uncover the nature of the relationship between these variables and the extent of variation across disciplines (psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists). The study sample consisted of 83 specialists in psychology, divided into two groups: 43 psychologists and 40 psychiatrists and psychotherapists, with ages ranging from 37 to 51 years (M = 44.16), (SD = 4.04). The results indicated that openness to experience was the strongest predictor of attitudes toward using artificial intelligence, followed by future anxiety and achievement motivation. A positive and statistically significant relationship was found between attitudes toward AI use and both achievement motivation and openness to experience, while a negative and statistically significant relationship was found with future anxiety. The results also showed statistically significant differences between psychologists, physicians, and psychotherapists in both openness to experience and attitudes toward AI use, with psychologists demonstrating more positive attitudes. However, differences in future anxiety were in favor of physicians and therapists. No statistically significant differences were observed in professional and ethical concerns or achievement motivation.

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Journal of Qena Faculty of Arts
Volume 34, Issue 67
April (Humanities)
April 2025
Pages 314-394

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