Survey on the Use of AI for Psychological Support, Self-disclosure and Distress

Survey on AI-Based Mental Health Support, Distress Disclosure, and Psychological Distress among Malaysian University Students
Hi, and thank you for taking the time to participate in this study.

My name is ZHANG ZIHAN, a final-year Psychology student at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). I am currently conducting this research as part of my final year project.

Purpose of the Study
This study aims to examine the relationship between AI-based mental health support, distress disclosure tendency, and psychological distress among university students in Malaysia.

What You Will Be Asked to Do
If you agree to participate, you will complete an online questionnaire consisting of:

Basic demographic questions
Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Scale (AIMHS)
Distress Disclosure Index (DDI)
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

The questionnaire will take approximately 8–12 minutes to complete.

Eligibility Criteria
To participate in this study, you must:

be currently enrolled in a higher education institution in Malaysia
be a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree student
be 18 years old or above
be able to understand English

Voluntary Participation
Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may choose not to participate or stop completing the questionnaire at any time without any penalty.

Confidentiality and Anonymity
All responses will be kept strictly confidential and anonymous. No personally identifiable information will be collected, and the data will be used for academic research purposes only. The findings may be reported in academic writing, but individual responses will not be identifiable.

If you have any questions regarding thisresearch, you may contact the researcher at:
a199523@siswa.ukm.edu.my
+60 162115372

Thank you very much for your time and participation.

Basic Demographic Questions.

Section A: Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Scale (AIMHS)

This section contains 5 statements about your views on the use of AI chatbots for mental health support. AI chatbots may provide accessible, convenient, and continuous support, such as emotional support, coping guidance, and help in managing distress. Although they cannot replace traditional therapy, they may still be seen as a helpful support resource by some people.

When answering the questions, please respond based on your personal views and perceptions about AI chatbots used for mental health support. There are no right or wrong answers.

Please choose the response that best reflects your opinion.

Section B: Distress Disclosure Index (DDI)

This section contains 12 statements about how you usually respond when you feel upset, sad, distressed, or troubled.

When answering the questions, please respond based on your usual way of dealing with personal problems and emotional distress.

Please choose the response that best describes your typical behavior.

Section C: DASS-21

This section contains 21 statements about emotional states related to depression, anxiety, and stress. It asks about how much each statement applied to you.When answering the questions, please respond based on your actual experiences during the past week. There are no right or wrong answers, and please do not spend too much time on any one statement.

The rating scale is as follows:

0 Did not apply to me at all

1 Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

2 Applied to me to a considerable degree or a good part of time

3 Applied to me very much or most of the time

Please choose the response that best reflects your recent experience.