Zambian University Student Survey on ChatGPT Awareness and Attitudes

Zambian university students' awareness, attitudes, and usage patterns of ChatGPT were assessed via a structured questionnaire informed by the Technology Acceptance Model. The dataset includes responses from 1,829 participants, with 81.7% aged 18–25 years, 52.5% female, and 92.4% unmarried. It was authored by Steward Mudenda and uploaded to figshare on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Analyze factors influencing AI tool adoption based on Technology Acceptance Model constructs like perceived usefulness and ease of use.
• Compare demographic associations with AI attitudes based on age, gender, and marital status variables.
• Model the relationship between perceived risks and behavioral intention to use AI tools.
• Study the impact of technology/social influence on positive attitudes toward generative AI.

Strengths

• Survey includes 1,829 participants, providing a substantial sample size.
• Data analysis includes multivariable regression results with odds ratios and confidence intervals.
• Specific demographic breakdowns are provided: 81.7% aged 18–25, 52.5% female, 92.4% unmarried.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single-country survey.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Multi-institutional cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 06:02:23; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Zambia