How AI threat perception relates to post-adoptive AI agent engagement: the dual paths of self-efficacy and defensive motivation

Guilin Yang, Mingwei Feng, Wanping Yang

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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1887571
Published: 2026-10-22
Container: Frontiers in Psychology
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1887571,
  title = {How AI threat perception relates to post-adoptive AI agent engagement: the dual paths of self-efficacy and defensive motivation},
  author = {Guilin Yang and Mingwei Feng and Wanping Yang},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1887571},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1887571}
}

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Yang, G., Feng, M., & Yang, W. (2026). How AI threat perception relates to post-adoptive AI agent engagement: the dual paths of self-efficacy and defensive motivation. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1887571

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