GenAI-Related Psychological Constructs in STEM Students: A Scoping Review
Year: 2026
Type: study-registration
Abstract: This scoping review will map empirical primary research examining psychological and psychologically relevant constructs associated with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) among higher education students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The review will identify the constructs studied, their conceptual definitions and operationalizations, the instruments used to assess them, the theoretical frameworks applied, the GenAI systems examined, the STEM disciplines and educational contexts represented, and the main findings reported. Eligible studies must be empirical, involve university or college STEM students, examine direct use of or interaction with a generative system, and empirically assess at least one psychological construct meaningfully related to GenAI. We will chart the evidence using a standardized form and synthesize it through descriptive numerical summaries and narrative mapping. The review aims to clarify the current distribution of evidence, compare construct definitions and measurement approaches, and identify methodological and disciplinary gaps. Reporting will follow PRISMA-ScR guidance.
Source: Open Science Framework
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225425829