The influence of Artificial Intelligence on Psychological Safety among High School Students in Aseer Region

الملخص

This study aimed to examine the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Psychological Safety (PS) among high school students in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. The study is of significant value as it addresses a critical gap in the literature, focusing on the psychological impact of AI within a specific cultural and educational context. A descriptive research design with a quantitative approach was employed, using a structured questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. The study sample consisted of 242 female students randomly selected from government secondary schools in the Aseer Region. The results revealed a high level of perceived AI utilization and strong psychological safety among the participants. A key finding from regression analysis indicated that AI perceptions positively and significantly predict psychological safety, accounting for 43.1% of its variance. The study concludes that AI can enhance students' psychological safety within the educational environment. Based on these findings, recommendations are proposed for the intentional and ethical integration of AI in education, with an emphasis on teacher training in AI literacy, the development of emotionally supportive AI tools, and the implementation of student awareness programs regarding responsible AI use. Future research should include broader population and experimental designs to establish causality.