Research on the Characteristics of Human-AI Conversation Interaction Behavior for Proactive Mental Health of College Students

  • Ren Yingjie ,
  • Wei Lai ,
  • Li Caining
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  • (School of Information Science and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117)

Online published: 2026-03-17

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] The rapid advancement of large language models(LLMs)has transformed tradition⁃al human-computer interaction. Investigating the characteristics of human-AI conversational interactions among uni⁃versity students in proactive mental health contexts can enhance our understanding of the complexity and diversity of user behaviors in such scenarios. [Method/process] Data were collected using the mobile experience sampling method (mESM). A total of 32 subjects were recruited for a two-week experiment on human-AI conversational interactions.Longitudinal data tracking was implemented through structured diary logs, while participants′ mental health status was assessed before and after the experiment using validated psychological scales. The experimental data were processed and analyzed through a combined approach of open coding and conversation analysis. [Result/conclusion] The study systematically examines the content characteristics of human-AI conversational interactions through three dimensions:user query features, AI response features, and AI interpretability features. It further analyzes behavioral characteristics through conversational structure features and "query-response" behavioral patterns, while also organizing features re⁃lated to mental health dimensions. Additionally, the study proposes three distinct modes of human-AI interaction: diag⁃nostic-consultative interaction, affective-interactive engagement, and cognitive-collaborative coordination.

Cite this article

Ren Yingjie , Wei Lai , Li Caining . Research on the Characteristics of Human-AI Conversation Interaction Behavior for Proactive Mental Health of College Students[J]. Information and Documentation Services, 2026 , 47(2) : 104 -112 . DOI: 10.12154/j.qbzlgz.2026.02.012

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