Investigating AI in Peer Support via Multi-Module System-Driven Embodied Conversational Agents
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| author | Wen, Ruoyu Wu, Xiaoli Gupta, Kunal Hoermann, Simon Billinghurst, Mark Nassani, Alaeddin Allan, Dwain Piumsomboon, Thammathip |
| author_facet | Wen, Ruoyu Wu, Xiaoli Gupta, Kunal Hoermann, Simon Billinghurst, Mark Nassani, Alaeddin Allan, Dwain Piumsomboon, Thammathip |
| contents | Young people's mental well-being is a global concern, with peer support playing a key role in daily emotional regulation. Conversational agents are increasingly viewed as promising tools for delivering accessible, personalised peer support, particularly where professional counselling is limited. However, existing systems often suffer from rigid input formats, scripted responses, and limited emotional sensitivity. The emergence of large language models introduces new possibilities for generating flexible, context-aware, and empathetic responses. To explore how individuals with psychological training perceive such systems in peer support contexts, we developed an LLM-based multi-module system to drive embodied conversational agents informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In a user study (N=10), we qualitatively examined participants' perceptions, focusing on trust, response quality, workflow integration, and design opportunities for future mental well-being support systems. |
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| spellingShingle | Investigating AI in Peer Support via Multi-Module System-Driven Embodied Conversational Agents Wen, Ruoyu Wu, Xiaoli Gupta, Kunal Hoermann, Simon Billinghurst, Mark Nassani, Alaeddin Allan, Dwain Piumsomboon, Thammathip Human-Computer Interaction Young people's mental well-being is a global concern, with peer support playing a key role in daily emotional regulation. Conversational agents are increasingly viewed as promising tools for delivering accessible, personalised peer support, particularly where professional counselling is limited. However, existing systems often suffer from rigid input formats, scripted responses, and limited emotional sensitivity. The emergence of large language models introduces new possibilities for generating flexible, context-aware, and empathetic responses. To explore how individuals with psychological training perceive such systems in peer support contexts, we developed an LLM-based multi-module system to drive embodied conversational agents informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In a user study (N=10), we qualitatively examined participants' perceptions, focusing on trust, response quality, workflow integration, and design opportunities for future mental well-being support systems. |
| title | Investigating AI in Peer Support via Multi-Module System-Driven Embodied Conversational Agents |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.22269 |