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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 110249
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.110249
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.110249
Exploring artificial intelligence literacy’s role in healthy behaviors and mental health
Jaewon Lee, Department of Social Welfare, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea
Jennifer Allen, School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
Gyuhyun Choi, Integrative Arts Therapy, Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul 02748, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee J, Allen J, and Choi G contributed to editorial changes in the manuscript and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jaewon Lee, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Inha University, Inha-ro 100, Incheon 22212, South Korea. j343@inha.ac.kr
Received: June 5, 2025
Revised: June 12, 2025
Accepted: October 11, 2025
Published online: January 19, 2026
Processing time: 209 Days and 22.2 Hours
Revised: June 12, 2025
Accepted: October 11, 2025
Published online: January 19, 2026
Processing time: 209 Days and 22.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study highlights how artificial intelligence literacy could play a pivotal role in shaping health behaviors and mitigating mental health problems. Bridging physical and psychological health and digital literacy, this study argues for integrating artificial intelligence education into health promotion strategies to foster more effective and equitable healthy behaviors and mental health support systems.