Article published In: Information Design Journal
Vol. 30:2 (2025) ► pp.–
Measuring emotional response to positive dog narratives
Human vs. AI content through self-assessment Manikin (SAM)
Published online: 20 January 2026
https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.25004.pin
https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.25004.pin
Abstract
In Indonesia, dogs often face social and religious resistance, which increases their vulnerability after
abandonment. This study investigates how different storytelling formats — visual vs. textual and AI-generated vs. human-created —
affect emotional responses to dog-related narratives. Using a quantitative experimental design with 135 participants and the
Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM), results show that human-written texts significantly influence both valence and arousal, while
AI-generated text affect valence only. ANOVA and post-hoc tests reveal that human-created illustrations elicit higher pleasure and
lower arousal, whereas AI-generated images score higher in dominance. These findings offer insights into designing culturally
sensitive, emotionally resonant communication strategies for promoting animal welfare.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Literature review
- 2.1Emotional response in narrative formats
- 2.2Emotional response measurement using Self-Assessment Manikin
- 2.3Human vs. AI-generated content in emotional narrative design
- 2.4The role of positive empathy in behavior intention
- 3.Methods
- 3.1Research design
- 3.2Participants
- 3.3Materials and stimuli
- 3.4Procedure
- 3.5Measurement instrument
- 3.6Data analysis
- 3.7Ethical considerations
- 4.Results
- 4.1Within-group effects of each stimulus
- 4.2Between-group differences based on stimulus origin (AI vs human)
- 4.3Effect comparison of four stimulus types
- 5.Discussion
- 5.1Reiteration and synthesis of key findings
- 5.1.1Within-group effects
- 5.1.2Between-group differences (AI vs. human)
- 5.1.3Effect comparison across stimulus types
- 5.2Interpretation of findings
- 5.3Comparison with existing literature
- 5.4Limitations
- 5.5Directions for future research
- 5.1Reiteration and synthesis of key findings
- 6.Conclusion
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