Loneliness, Reflexiviy and AI in Youth

In the paper, we address the issue of loneliness in relation to the increasingly all-encompassing use of the AI and the role reflexivity is playing in this regard. Based on previous research we presume that reflexivity significantly affects how one constitutes the world, engages in social relationship, navigates the media contents, and also engages in purposive action related to a more sustainable future. Based on that, we hypothesise that those who are highly reflexive tend to better cope with the potentially negative effects of AI – maintaining healthier social relations and personal empowerment. Research has been conducted on a national representative sample in Slovenia enabling a comparison between the older generations and the younger ones that have experienced direct and immediate socialization in a technologically mediated world, increasingly supported by forms of Artificial Intelligence, and. Reflexivity will be measured by applying an established Reflexivity Measurement Tool. AI will be addressed through considering the frequency of use of algorithm based social media, AI related apps, as well as general attitudes towards them.