Perceived AI literacy does not moderate the indirect warmth and competence pathways from GenAI use to trust¶

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q2 i? Indices of moderated mediation were not significant for either mediator. → Zhang Zhen 2026

Evidence¶

Zhang Zhen 2026¶

Zhang Zhen, Geng Jiaying, Qi Chunhui. (2026). Observer Perceptions of GenAI Use and Interpersonal Trust: The Roles of Warmth, Competence, and AI Literacy. Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16071221

q2 · i? · associational · r1

Bootstrap moderated mediation test (PROCESS Model 8, N = 406): both indices' confidence intervals contained zero, so "the indices of moderated mediation were not significant" for either mediator. Equivalence was not tested.

"The indices of moderated mediation were not significant for either mediator perceived warmth (Index = 0.02, 95% CI [−0.02, 0.06]) or perceived competence (Index = 0.02, 95% CI [−0.01, 0.04])."

Discussion¶

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