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AI–Human Support Profiles Among Sustained Users of Conversational AI for Emotional Support in China: A Latent Profile Analysis

2026-07-30

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<p>Background: Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used for emotional support. Among sustained users, AI may become an enduring part of their broader support ecology rather than a one-off or short-term coping strategy, yet little is known about how AI and human support are configured within this population. <h4>Objective:</h4> This study aimed to identify AI–human support profiles among sus...

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