The Blurring of Reality in the Age of AI: Development of the AI-Induced Reality Perception Confusion Scale and Its Association with Generative AI Literacy and AI Anxiety
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10447318.2026.2747530
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Compendex, INSPEC, Psycinfo, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Business Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Engineering Source (EBSCO), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Technology Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: AI anxiety, AI-induced reality perception confusion, Generative AI literacy
- Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study sought to develop the AI-induced Reality Perception Confusion Scale (AI-RPCS) and investigate the mediating role of AI-induced reality perception confusion in the association between GenAI literacy and AI anxiety. In Study I (N = 355), exploratory factor analysis revealed a single-factor structure, and item response theory indicated that the items displayed high discrimination and suitable difficulty. In Study II (N = 332), confirmatory factor analysis indicated satisfactory model fit indices for the single-factor structure. Significant relationships among the variables supported criterion validity. In Study III (N = 408), structural equation modelling indicated that AI-induced reality perception confusion mediated the association between GenAI literacy and AI anxiety. These results demonstrate the AI-RPCS's initial psychometric validity. Furthermore, this study suggests that GenAI literacy may be associated with lower levels of AI-induced reality perception confusion, which may, in turn, be associated with lower levels of AI anxiety.