Abstract
This study investigates the influence of artificial intelligence on the mental health of tertiary students, focusing on the two research questions: What is the extent of mental health among tertiary students, as influenced by AI? And what is the impact of AI on the mental health of tertiary students, regardless of their gender, discipline, or educational levels? The main aim is to assess the impact of AI integration in education on students’ mental health. Using a cross-sectional research design, data were collected from tertiary students in Delhi through a Likert scale. The result revealed that there is no significant difference in mental health levels between demographic variables: Gender (Male and Female), Educational level (Graduation, Postgraduation, and PhD scholars), and Discipline (Science, Social Science, and Arts and Humanities). This research offers essential insights into the psychological impact of AI on students. It proposes actionable recommendations to create supportive educational practices that mitigate AI-related stress and enhance mental health outcomes.
Keywords: Mental health, artificial intelligence, tertiary students, cross-sectional
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APA Format:
Baidya, M., & Ajith Kumar, C. (2025). Impact of artificial intelligence on mental health: A cross-sectional study among tertiary students. Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, 2(1), 109–125. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/05/mithu-baidya-and-ajith-kumar-c/
MLA Format:
Baidya, Mithu, and Ajith Kumar C. “Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Tertiary Students.” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, vol. 2, no. 1, 2025, pp. 109–125. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/05/mithu-baidya-and-ajith-kumar-c/
Chicago/Turabian Format:
Baidya, Mithu, and Ajith Kumar C. “Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Tertiary Students.” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education 2, no. 1 (2025): 109–125. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/05/mithu-baidya-and-ajith-kumar-c/
Harvard Style:
Baidya, M. and Ajith Kumar, C., 2025. Impact of artificial intelligence on mental health: A cross-sectional study among tertiary students. Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, 2(1), pp.109–125. Available at: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/05/mithu-baidya-and-ajith-kumar-c/
IEEE Format:
M. Baidya and C. Ajith Kumar, “Impact of artificial intelligence on mental health: A cross-sectional study among tertiary students,” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 109–125, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/05/mithu-baidya-and-ajith-kumar-c/