AI-Generated Affirmations and Self-Confidence among Filipino College Students

Jerald  Q. Vergara,; Kimberly Ann  S. Cantilero,; Irish Robin  E. Quiñano,; Anna Liza  G. Bustamante,; Stephanie  Q. Lopez,; Kallie Ysavelle  C. Segundo,; Antonio Ponciano  L. Rodil,

AI-Generated Affirmations and Self-Confidence among Filipino College Students

Discipline: Developmental psychology

Abstract:

The growing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life has opened new possibilities for supporting psychological well-being, includ-ing the use of AI-generated affirmations to strengthen positive self-per-ceptions. This study investigated whether AI-generated affirmations could influence the self-confidence of Filipino college students. Using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design, the study in-volved 280 undergraduate students from a private university in the Phil-ippines. Participants were assigned either to an experimental group that received AI-generated affirmations or to a control group that did not re-ceive the intervention. Self-confidence was measured before and after the intervention using a standardized self-report scale. Data were ana-lyzed through paired-samples and independent-samples t-tests to exam-ine changes within and between groups. Findings showed a significant increase in self-confidence among students who received the AI-gener-ated affirmations, whereas the control group showed no significant change. These results suggest that even brief, automated affirmations may help improve how students view themselves, particularly in relation to confidence. The findings also point to the potential of AI-based tools as accessible and scalable forms of support for student well-being in educa-tional settings. More broadly, the study contributes to the growing dis-cussion on how AI can be used not only for academic tasks, but also for psychological and emotional support among students.

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