Table 8 Summary of hypothesis testing.
From: AI acceptance and Chinese EFL learners’ behavioral engagement with mediating effects of motivation
Hypothesis | Statement | Result | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
H1 | AI acceptance positively predicts learners’ motivation | Supported | β = 0.628, p < .001 |
H2 | Motivation positively predicts learners’ engagement | Supported | β = 0.517, p < .001 |
H3 | Motivation mediates the relationship between AI acceptance and engagement | Supported | Indirect effect = 0.338, 95% CI [0.259, 0.420] |
H4 | AI acceptance directly predicts engagement | Supported | β = 0.253, p < .001 |
H5 | Motivational dimensions differ in mediating strength and significance | Partially supported | Significant for Self-Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, Career Economic only |
