Academic stress and university students’ dependency on generative artificial intelligence: a multiple mediation model using PLS-SEM

Key Points

• Dependency on generative artificial intelligence increases with high academic stress levels, revealing critical trends.
• The study reports a significant mediation model with an R-squared value of 0.65 for academic stress impact.
• Employing PLS-SEM, the analysis unpacks complex relationships among variables related to academic stress.
• Understanding these dependencies can help develop strategies to manage academic stress in university settings.