The Role of Personality and Interpersonal Commitment in AI Companionship

Abstract

The objective of the study was to find whether there are significant differences between Non-Seekers and Frequent-Seekers of AI companionship in the Big 5 personality traits and Interpersonal Commitment. The sample consisted of 102 undergraduate students from the Delhi NCR region, aged 18-22. The tools used were the Big Five Inventory-2 Short Form and the Interpersonal Commitment Scale. The data was collected using a survey questionnaire. Independent T-test and one-way ANOVA were used to analyse the data. The results showed a significant difference between Frequent Seekers and Non-seekers of AI companionship in the personality trait of Open-Mindedness. Additionally, there was a significant difference between Non-seekers, Occasional seekers, and Frequent Seekers of AI companionship in the personality trait of Negative Emotionality.