@article{Aymerich-Franch,2022Life,
abstract = {Life coaching can contribute to goal attainment, quality of life, and psychological well-being enhancement. We explored the capacity of a speech-based conversational agent coach (CAC) to deliver a coaching program for goal achievement in two studies. Participants showed a significant increase in personal growth initiative (PGI) after completing the program both in the pilot and the main study. Participants in the main study additionally reported a significant increase in life satisfaction (SLS) and a significant decrease in negative affect (PANAS-N). Usability of the application, satisfaction with the coaching program, and adoption intention were rated positively in both studies. The results suggest that working on goal achievement with the CAC had a positive impact on the psychological well-being of the participants. The study provides an empirically-validated approach for automated coaching interventions and highlights the potential of conversational agents for delivering life coaching.},
author = {Aymerich-Franch, L. and Ferrer, I.},
title = {Investigating the use of speech-based conversational agents for life coaching},
journal = {International Journal of Human - Computer Studies},
keywords = {Coaching; psychological well-being; goal achievement; conversational agents; positive technology},
year = {2022},
language = {English},
volume = {159}
}