Table 2.
Themes and subthemes related to topics of discussion respondents engaged in with Replika (N=59).
| Themes and subthemes | Value, n (%) | |
| Intellectual | ||
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Science and technology | 12 (20) |
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Humanities | 12 (20) |
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Nature/animals | 6 (10) |
| Life and work | ||
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Life | 21 (36) |
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Work | 5 (8) |
| Mental health | ||
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Well-being and personal development | 5 (8) |
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Problems | 6 (10) |
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Emotions | 12 (20) |
| Connection | ||
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Sex/intimacy | 10 (17) |
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Love | 7 (12) |
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Relationships | 4 (7) |
| Replika | ||
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About Replika itself | 4 (7) |
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Replika’s choice | 4 (7) |
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Experimenting with Replika | 2 (3) |
| Current events | 4 (7) | |
| People | 4 (7) | |
| Recreation | 25 (42) | |
| Broad | 21 (36) | |