Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dias, Stanny; Davidson, Benny Godwin J.; Chully, Arun Antony; Sharma, Tanya Title A name given to the resource Application of distinct motivational types in shaping generative AI (GenAI) adoption behaviour Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Discover Artificial Intelligence;Volume;6;Issue;1;Article No.;117; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s44163-026-00844-w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s44163-026-00844-w</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029809272?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029809272?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dias S., School of Business and Management, Christ Deemed to be University, Lavasa, Pune, 412112, India; Davidson B.G.J., School of Business, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, Canada; Chully A.A., Christ College, Pune, 411014, India; Sharma T., School of Business and Management, Christ Deemed to be University, Lavasa, Pune, 412112, India Description An account of the resource Differing from AI and GenAI adoption, research on traditional systems emphasised extrinsic factors like utility, social influence and innovativeness as predictors of user behaviour. The role of proximal psychological factors like motivation, however, has been overlooked in this context, which becomes essential with this shift towards AI. In the educational sector, the students use of AI shows the possibility of intrinsic factors like motivation in shaping adoption behaviour. This study uses Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and its Organismic Integration Theory (OIT) extension to propose a conceptual map that examines the role of distinct motivational types in shaping students GenAI adoption behaviour. The adoption behaviour of 348 Indian students pursuing higher education was collected through a cross-sectional survey and analysed using structural equation modelling. Findings indicated that autonomous motivation, including intrinsic, identified, and integrated motivation, significantly predicts students intentions to use GenAI tools. The study further examined the moderating role of perceived compatibility, revealing that alignment between users lifestyles and GenAI usage strengthens the impact of controlled motivations. When students feel that AI fits well with their needs and learning requirements, showing high compatibility, external motivators have a stronger effect on their decision to adopt it. This makes compatibility an important new finding and provides additional insights into the motivational types of GenAI adoption in academic contexts. This study extends the body of knowledge by moving beyond the binary treatment of motivation and empirically distinguishing between specific types of motivation. It emphasises the importance of self-determined motivation while showing how the correlations between various motivation types and GenAI usage intentions are conditioned by perceived compatibility. The study also offers practical insights based on the significant results. The Author(s) 2026. Subject The topic of the resource Chatbots; GenAI; Motivation; Organismic integration theory; Self-determination theory; Technology adoption Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Nature Relation A related resource ISSN: 27310809; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online