Navigating AI Ethics Through the Lens of Personality Traits and Well-Being: Policy Recommendations for Young People in the UAE

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Areej ElSayary, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies

Publication Date

8-8-2025

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between HEXACO personality traits and well-being, using ethical AI as a mediator among young adults in the UAE, aiming to develop policy recommendations that support ethical AI practices in educational settings. Utilizing a quantitative cross-sectional design, the study involved 204 university students in the UAE, aged 18 and above (M = 23.8, SD = 5.64), with 71 (34.8%) being males and 133 (65.2%) being females. The findings reveal the significant role of AI ethical use in mediating the relationship between certain HEXACO personality traits (honesty–humility, emotionality, and agreeableness) and well-being. Additionally, well-being measures (emotional, social, and psychological) are positively correlated with ethical AI engagement. The mediation model showed strong predictive accuracy, particularly for psychological well-being (R² = 0.503), highlighting the model’s robustness in explaining how ethical AI use enhances the influence of personality traits on well-being outcomes. The study’s results indicate that fostering responsible AI behavior and utilizing specific personality traits can enhance well-being, aligning with the UAE’s strategic goals for digital literacy and ethical AI development. These insights inform comprehensive policy recommendations for integrating ethical AI principles into education, ultimately promoting a culture of ethical AI use among young adults and enhancing their well-being.

DOI Link

10.1155/hbe2/5597545

ISSN

2578-1863

Publisher

Wiley

Volume

2025

Issue

1

Disciplines

Education

Keywords

AI ethics, ethical AI use, HEXACO personality traits, policy recommendations, well-being

Scopus ID

105012951150

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

ElSayary, Areej, "Navigating AI Ethics Through the Lens of Personality Traits and Well-Being: Policy Recommendations for Young People in the UAE" (2025). All Works. 7457.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/7457

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series