Zhang, Renwen

Systematic review and meta-analysis of AI-based conversational agents for promoting mental health and well-being

Li, H., Zhang, R., Lee, Y.-C., Kraut, R. E., & Mohr, D. C. (2023) · npj Digital Medicine

Digital Mental Health InterventionsSocial Robot Interaction and HRI

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Finding Love in Algorithms: Deciphering the Emotional Contexts of Close Encounters with AI Chatbots

Li, H., & Zhang, R. (2024) · Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

Social Robot Interaction and HRIAI in Service Interactions

Cited by 150

The Dark Side of AI Companionship: A Taxonomy of Harmful Algorithmic Behaviors in Human-AI Relationships

Zhang, R., Li, H., Meng, H., Zhan, J., Gan, H., & Lee, Y.-C. (2025) · Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Robot Interaction and HRI

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Clinically Meaningful Use of Mental Health Apps and its Effects on Depression: Mixed Methods Study

Zhang, R., Nicholas, J., Knapp, A. A., Graham, A. K., Gray, E., Kwasny, M. J., Reddy, M., & Mohr, D. C. (2019) · Journal of Medical Internet Research

Digital Mental Health InterventionsMobile Health and mHealth Applications

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Understanding Public Perceptions of AI Conversational Agents: A Cross-Cultural Analysis

Liu, Z., Li, H., Chen, A., Zhang, R., & Lee, Y.-C. (2024) · Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

AI in Service InteractionsSocial Robot Interaction and HRI

Cited by 60

Social media use, perceived social support, and well-being: Evidence from two waves of surveys peri- and post-COVID-19 lockdown

Yue, Z., Zhang, R., & Xiao, J. (2024) · Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsCOVID-19 and Mental Health

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Generative AI Mental Health Chatbots as Therapeutic Tools: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Their Role in Reducing Mental Health Issues

Zhang, Q., Zhang, R., Xiong, Y., Sui, Y., Tong, C., & Lin, F.-H. (2025) · Journal of Medical Internet Research

Digital Mental Health InterventionsArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

Cited by 56

AI Privacy in Context: A Comparative Study of Public and Institutional Discourse on Conversational AI Privacy in the US and Chinese Social Media

Zhang, R., Li, H., Chen, A., Liu, Z., & Lee, Y.-C. (2024) · Social Media + Society

Privacy, Security, and Data ProtectionEthics and Social Impacts of AI

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