Research Article

Examining Health Sciences Students' Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence

Volume: 7 Number: 4 December 30, 2025
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Examining Health Sciences Students' Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting healthcare, making it essential to assess students’ preparedness, awareness, and attitudes. This study investigated Faculty of Health Sciences students’ AI awareness, readiness, and anxiety, examining variations by gender, department, age, and class level. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 328 undergraduate students from İzmir Demokrasi University, using demographic questions, the Artificial Intelligence Readiness Scale, and the Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, independent samples t-tests, and one-way ANOVA. Over half of the students (54.9%) reported limited knowledge of AI applications, with social media as the main information source. Most students (82.6%) were satisfied with AI integration, yet 57% experienced anxiety. Female students showed significantly higher anxiety than males, and both department and class level influenced readiness and anxiety, while no significant correlation was found between readiness and anxiety. Despite a strong interest in AI, students’ readiness is limited by insufficient formal education. Structured curricula, interdisciplinary workshops, and targeted interventions are recommended to enhance AI literacy and reduce anxiety, particularly among female students and those in departments with higher concern.

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Supporting Institution

This research received no external funding.

Ethical Statement

The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of İzmir Demokrasi University Non-Invasive Clinical Research Ethics Committee (protocol code 2024/03-06 and date of approval 27.03.2024).

Thanks

The authors wish to express their sincere gratitude to Sudenaz Çentay for her assistance in the data collection process.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 15, 2025

Publication Date

December 30, 2025

Submission Date

October 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 4

APA
Yaşar, O. M., Mancı, E., Yakut Ozdemir, H., Bahcecioğlu, H., & Yürekli, G. (2025). Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 7(4), 748-757. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1805307
AMA
1.Yaşar OM, Mancı E, Yakut Ozdemir H, Bahcecioğlu H, Yürekli G. Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence. JSAR. 2025;7(4):748-757. doi:10.56639/jsar.1805307
Chicago
Yaşar, Onur Mutlu, Egemen Mancı, Hazal Yakut Ozdemir, Hilal Bahcecioğlu, and Gülseren Yürekli. 2025. “Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 (4): 748-57. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1805307.
EndNote
Yaşar OM, Mancı E, Yakut Ozdemir H, Bahcecioğlu H, Yürekli G (December 1, 2025) Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 4 748–757.
IEEE
[1]O. M. Yaşar, E. Mancı, H. Yakut Ozdemir, H. Bahcecioğlu, and G. Yürekli, “Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence”, JSAR, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 748–757, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.56639/jsar.1805307.
ISNAD
Yaşar, Onur Mutlu - Mancı, Egemen - Yakut Ozdemir, Hazal - Bahcecioğlu, Hilal - Yürekli, Gülseren. “Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7/4 (December 1, 2025): 748-757. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1805307.
JAMA
1.Yaşar OM, Mancı E, Yakut Ozdemir H, Bahcecioğlu H, Yürekli G. Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence. JSAR. 2025;7:748–757.
MLA
Yaşar, Onur Mutlu, et al. “Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, vol. 7, no. 4, Dec. 2025, pp. 748-57, doi:10.56639/jsar.1805307.
Vancouver
1.Onur Mutlu Yaşar, Egemen Mancı, Hazal Yakut Ozdemir, Hilal Bahcecioğlu, Gülseren Yürekli. Examining Health Sciences Students’ Perceived Awareness, Readiness and Anxiety Levels Regarding Artificial Intelligence. JSAR. 2025 Dec. 1;7(4):748-57. doi:10.56639/jsar.1805307

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