Artificial intelligence as a stress coach
Investigating the regular use of artificial intelligence on stress levels and the development of stress management strategies
As part of a psychological study at the University of Siegen, we are investigating how an AI-based stress coach can help people to reflect more consciously on stress in everyday life and develop helpful strategies for coping with stress. The study is aimed at students and professionals.
What is the study about?
The regular use of an AI stress coach over a period of 14 days is being investigated. The study is designed as a randomized controlled intervention study (RCT) with a waiting group and comprises three measurement points. Participation is entirely online.
How does participation work?
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Effort: approx. 10 minutes on 5 days per week
- Three short online surveys (at the beginning, in the middle and at the end)
- Completely online, anonymous and GDPR-compliant
- Participation from the age of 18
Research focus
The study is located in the field of business and health psychology and deals in particular with
- AI as digital self-help and low-threshold form of support
- Stress and strain in the work and university context
- Changes in stress management strategies through AI interaction
- Perception, acceptance and attribution of social support in AI systems
- Performative consequences of digital support systems
Why should you take part?
- New impulses for dealing with stress
- Low-threshold digital support in everyday life
- low time expenditure
- 2.5 test subject hours or the chance to win one of five Amazon vouchers worth €25
Everything at a glance
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Start of the survey
18.02.2026 (ongoing) -
Research area
Business Psychology / Health Psychology
Digital Interventions and Mental Health -
Funding
The study is part of the DFG Research Training Group 2493 "Consequences of Social Services Work" and is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
