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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

Psychological and social factors influencing AI painting tool adoption among young-old adults in the context of creative aging.

Meichen Fang, Wei Yang, Yanjun Tan, Junping Xu, Jun Yin

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Meichen FangSchool of Digital Technology and Innovation Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Wei YangSchool of Digital Technology and Innovation Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Yanjun TanSchool of Design, Guangxi Arts University, Nanning, China.
Junping XuCollege of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jun YinSchool of Digital Technology and Innovation Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.

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Introduction: AI painting tools (AIPT) are creating new opportunities for creative aging, digital inclusion, and social participation among young-old adults. However, the psychological and social factors associated with their adoption remain underexplored. This study examined the factors associated with intention to use AIPT among adults aged 60-69 by extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with technological characteristics, social support, and individual motivational factors. Methods: Data from 450 valid respondents were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results: The results showed that output quality (OQ), relative advantage (RA), and trialability (TR) were positively associated with perceived usefulness (PU), with OQ showing the strongest association. Perceived ease of use (PEOU) was associated with RA, intergenerational support (IS), peer influence (PI), hedonic motivation (HM), and personal innovativeness (PIN), highlighting the importance of technological simplification, social support, and motivational readiness in older adults' digital creative engagement. PEOU also showed a stronger association with intention to use (IU) than PU, suggesting that usability may be particularly salient in AIPT acceptance among young-old adults. Discussion: By situating technology acceptance in the context of creative aging, this study advances understanding of age-specific digital adoption and emphasizes the practical importance of age-friendly design, high-quality AI-generated output, and IS in supporting later-life creativity and inclusion.

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AI painting tools (AIPT)creative agingdigital inclusionintergenerational supporttechnology acceptance model (TAM)

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