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Title: Impact of AI Use on Students' Learning Competencies and Mental Health at Higher Education Institutions
Language: English
Authors: Mukhtiar Ahm (ORCID 0000-0002-8086-1438), Naimatullah Soomro (ORCID 0000-0003-3567-8543), Mukhtiar Ali (ORCID 0009-0003-5020-1142), Ghulam Mustafa (ORCID 0009-0008-8864-0032)
Source: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. 2026 14(2):560-575.
Availability: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya, 42090, Turkey. e-mail: ijermst@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijemst.net/index.php/ijemst/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Competence, Mental Health, Undergraduate Students, Cognitive Ability, Independent Study, Barriers, Coping, Foreign Countries, Correlation
Geographic Terms: Pakistan
ISSN: 2147-611X
Abstract: The utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education institutions is inevitably on the rise. While it offers numerous advantages, particularly in academia, it adversely affects users' mental health and learning capabilities by hindering the development of creative skills. The current study examined the relationship between AI usage and mental health as well as learning competencies through a correlational design employing a deductive approach. To provide greater demographic representation, stratified and random sampling techniques were employed to engage participants. Survey data were collected from 175 undergraduate students utilizing a five-point Likert scale instrument. The results indicate an enhancement in students' cognitive abilities and self-directed learning, with a somewhat positive and statistically significant association between AI usage and its direct impact on students' psychological well-being. To maintain academic integrity, it is essential to emphasize the requisite institutional standards about AI usage. This study, confined to the higher education sector, has implications for other settings.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1506047
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