Research Article

Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration

Number: 25 May 17, 2026
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Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration

Abstract

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and AI-enabled robots into collaborative human work environments has led to innumerable psychological, social, and educational impacts. This study presents a systematic literature review, synthesising peer-reviewed research published between 2019-2025 in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Relevant studies were identified through searches of Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The review aims to examine the mental health, emotional resilience, and cognitive dynamics of human–AI collaboration. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature, the analysis addresses key phenomena such as technostress, automation fatigue, cognitive overload, algorithmic anxiety, overreliance, and ambiguity of responsibility. The findings indicate that factors including AI opacity, the intensity of automation, anthropomorphic and affective design features, and human-centred system design play a decisive role in shaping users’ psychological responses. While well-designed AI systems demonstrate the potential to enhance cognitive efficiency and job satisfaction, poorly integrated implementations are associated with increased anxiety, burnout, and disengagement. Overall, the review highlights the importance of adopting a human-centred approach in AI applications, prioritising transparency, explainability, and user autonomy to support sustainable human–AI collaboration.

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Supporting Institution

This article was prepared within the Cilt-AI Coordinatorship at Ibn Haldun University, and as an output of the project Center for Leaders’ and Teachers’ Excellence, TR10/23/SOGEP/YÖM/0001, Istanbul Development Agency ISTKA.

Project Number

ISTKA YÖM YÖNETİCİ VE ÖĞRETMEN MÜKEMMELİYET MERKEZİ PROJESİ TR10/23/SOGEP-YÖM/0001

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology and Social Studies of Science and Technology, Learning Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 17, 2026

Submission Date

October 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 25

APA
Bulut, M. A., Kaya, N., Ortak, A., & Akan Baghirli, S. N. (2026). Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 25, 92-106. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1794583
AMA
1.Bulut MA, Kaya N, Ortak A, Akan Baghirli SN. Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration. ETUSBED. 2026;(25):92-106. doi:10.29157/etusbed.1794583
Chicago
Bulut, Mehmet Akın, Nurevşah Kaya, Abdullah Ortak, and Sevda Nur Akan Baghirli. 2026. “Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, nos. 25: 92-106. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1794583.
EndNote
Bulut MA, Kaya N, Ortak A, Akan Baghirli SN (May 1, 2026) Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 25 92–106.
IEEE
[1]M. A. Bulut, N. Kaya, A. Ortak, and S. N. Akan Baghirli, “Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration”, ETUSBED, no. 25, pp. 92–106, May 2026, doi: 10.29157/etusbed.1794583.
ISNAD
Bulut, Mehmet Akın - Kaya, Nurevşah - Ortak, Abdullah - Akan Baghirli, Sevda Nur. “Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 25 (May 1, 2026): 92-106. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1794583.
JAMA
1.Bulut MA, Kaya N, Ortak A, Akan Baghirli SN. Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration. ETUSBED. 2026;:92–106.
MLA
Bulut, Mehmet Akın, et al. “Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. 25, May 2026, pp. 92-106, doi:10.29157/etusbed.1794583.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Akın Bulut, Nurevşah Kaya, Abdullah Ortak, Sevda Nur Akan Baghirli. Psychological, Social, and Educational Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Human Collaboration. ETUSBED. 2026 May 1;(25):92-106. doi:10.29157/etusbed.1794583