The impact of intention to adopt generative AI for exercise information on exercise adherence among Chinese college students: the mediating role of autonomous motivation and network analysis

This study explores the associations and potential mechanisms by which generative AI may relate to exercise adherence via autonomous motivation, supporting a theoretical pathway of "technology adoption-motivation internalization-behavior persistence." The findings offer a novel perspective on the theoretical associations underlying AI-enabled health behaviors and provide preliminary correlational evidence to inform the future design of generative AI applications for health interventions.