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Role of Technology Self-Efficacy and Digital Alliance in Digital Mental Health Tool Acceptance Among University Students in Singapore

Toh Hsiang Benny Tan1,2( ), Sufang Lim2, Chan Hua Nicholas Vun1
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Joint NTU-WeBank Research Centre on Fintech, Singapore 637335, Singapore
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Abstract

Mental health challenges, accentuated by stress, are escalating in high-income countries, especially among adolescents and university students. Traditional mental health approaches face issues such as scalability and accessibility, making the emergence of digital tools crucial. However, adherence remains a challenge. This study examines the role of technology self-efficacy and digital alliance in influencing the acceptance of digital mental health tools among Singaporean university students. The results provide strong support for the role of digital alliance as a key factor impacting a student’s intention to use mental health tools, as well as technology self-efficacy and digital alliance as serial mediators of task-technology fit and intention to use, highlighting our ever-evolving relationship with technology.

Keywords

task-technology fittechnology acceptancetechnology self-efficacydigital alliancedigital mental healthintention to use

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International Journal of Crowd Science
Volume 8 Issue 3,
September 2024
Pages 101-109
DOI: 10.26599/IJCS.2024.9100001
Cite this article:
Tan THB, Lim S, Vun CHN. Role of Technology Self-Efficacy and Digital Alliance in Digital Mental Health Tool Acceptance Among University Students in Singapore. International Journal of Crowd Science, 2024, 8(3): 101-109. https://doi.org/10.26599/IJCS.2024.9100001

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