How Does Turning to AI for Companionship Predict Loneliness and Vice Versa?
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
Psychological Science, Volume 37, Issue 4, Page 276-286, April 2026.
Advances in AI have enabled chatbots to provide warm, personalized support. Yet little is known about the long-term consequences of AI companionship. Across a 12-month longitudinal study with more than 2,000 adults from four Western countries, we examined ...
Advances in AI have enabled chatbots to provide warm, personalized support. Yet little is known about the long-term consequences of AI companionship. Across a 12-month longitudinal study with more than 2,000 adults from four Western countries, we examined ...