ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026
University Students' Perceptions and Intentions to Use Digital Mental Health Services Including Online Therapy and Mental Health Apps: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Behavioral intention to use mental health chatbots in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional UTAUT-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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This study examined the association between attitudes toward digital technology and intentions to use digital mental health solutions, with perceptions of mental health apps and online therapy as potential mediators. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 360 undergraduate students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) (July 2025). The mean age was 21.24 (SD = 3.12), with 50.3% of female respondents and 49.7% male. Using a validated questionnaire, we included assessments of attitudes and beliefs about digital technology, perceptions of mental health apps and online therapy, and intention to use digital mental health solutions. Mediation analysis was performed using structural equation modeling. Attitudes toward digital technology were significantly associated with intention (β = 0.358,
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