## 3 Results
### Reasons for Using AI Technology for Emotion Regulation  
This research focused on young people's reasons for using AI technology for emotion regulation. The responses are as follows: \"The facilitating conditions can help me to use AI technology quickly, and in the case of a bad emotional condition, I can get a quick emotion regulation service experience\", \"I can protect my private data from disclosure during the use of AI-based emotion regulation tools, making me feel more secure\" and \"I would like to be able to have positive feedback during the use process and give effective interactions\". The results showed that respondents' choice to use AI technology for emotion regulation is mainly related to functional outcomes, accounting for 76.48% of the overall reason for use data. Usefulness (23.57% of functional outcomes) emerged as the most prominent motivator for using AI technology for emotion regulation, expressed as \"AI technology is effective in regulating emotions and producing functional value\". Participants consistently stated that AI technology effectively regulated emotional states and provided tangible functional value. As [PERSON] et al. [51] highlighted, its continued use is often contingent on demonstrated usefulness and tangible emotional benefits. The second-most frequently cited factor was privacy, with 21.66% of responses emphasising the need for secure data handling and a private usage environment. Trust, accounting for 15.29%, was linked to the integrity of data protection and the perceived reliability of the product's physical appearance (e.g., colour, material and craftsmanship) and the service experience. Beyond these leading motivations, several additional functional outcomes also influenced user attitudes. Convenience was prominent (12.74%), with respondents valuing the ease of access, fast response and low learning effort required of AI technology, particularly in emotionally stressful situations. Intelligence, cited by 12.74% of participants, referred to the perceived ability of AI technology to understand emotional cues, respond appropriately and adapt to user needs [52]. Participants expressed expectations that such systems should be capable of sensing emotional states and delivering personalised suggestions through intuitive and natural modalities such as voice prompts. This construct included the AI technology's responsiveness, contextual awareness and decision-making logic. Value was defined as users' perception of the benefit-to-cost ratio when engaging with AI-based emotion regulation tools. This included an evaluation of whether the emotional, cognitive or time investment was justified by the support or outcomes received [53]. High value, cited by 5.10% of the participants, was associated with experiences where AI-based tools provided meaningful emotional support, offered practical insights or led to noticeable improvements in emotional well-being. This finding echoed [PERSON] and [PERSON] [54], who showed the importance of perceived value in shaping user engagement. In addition to functional considerations, hedonic factors played a significant role, accounting for 22.08% of the reported reasons for using AI technology for emotion regulation [55]. Respondents indicated that enjoyment of the usage experience was also a key consideration beyond functionality. Specifically, 93.75% of the hedonic responses referred to interest and fun as motivating factors. As one participant described, \"I use it when I'm bored. It feels more like playing a game than using a mental health tool.\" Another echoed this sentiment, saying \"The animations and sounds are fun. It cheers me up even before I start doing the exercises.\" These responses illustrate how emotionally engaging and enjoyable interactions enhanced users' willingness to use AI technology [56]. Therefore, integrating affective and enjoyable elements into the user experience is essential for increasing adoption and sustained engagement.