Self-efficacy is positively associated with acceptance outcomes for AI-assisted English learning tools in adjusted regression models¶

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q2 i3 In full-sample adjusted OLS models, self-efficacy showed statistically significant positive associations with all four acceptance outcomes (all p < 0.001). → Wu J 2026

Evidence¶

Wu J 2026¶

Wu J, Wang Y, He Y, Yin X, Chen F and Wan B (2026) Acceptance of AI-assisted English language learning tools in higher education: psychological correlates across disciplinary and proficiency groups. Front. Psychol. 17:1806457. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1806457

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Full-sample adjusted OLS regression (Table 4) predicting satisfaction from self-efficacy with robust standard errors and covariate adjustment; the row reports a standardized coefficient of β = 0.787, adjusted R2 of 0.656, and N = 210. Satisfaction models had the highest adjusted R2 for self-efficacy and motivation.

"Satisfaction Self-efficacy 0.781 0.043 0.787 [0.700, 0.866] <0.001 0.666 0.656 1.995 210"

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