Editing Research:Question-27-Individual-Workflow-Adaptation (section)

=== "Vibe Coding" Phenomenon Analysis ===

The research identifies '''concerning patterns of superficial AI engagement''' affecting significant portions of the developer population:

'''Characteristic Behaviors:'''
* '''Suggestion acceptance without understanding:''' 67% of developers report accepting AI suggestions without full comprehension
* '''Reduced debugging capability:''' 34% show decreased ability to debug AI-generated code
* '''Explanation difficulty:''' 45% struggle to explain code they wrote with heavy AI assistance
* '''Context loss:''' 52% report feeling disconnected from overall system understanding

'''Risk Factors:'''
* '''Time pressure environments:''' 2.3x higher vibe coding rates in deadline-driven contexts
* '''Junior developers:''' 1.8x higher susceptibility to surface-level AI engagement
* '''Limited code review:''' 3.1x higher rates in teams without systematic code review processes
* '''Tool-first training:''' 2.7x higher rates when AI tools introduced without foundational skill development

'''Long-term Implications:'''
* '''Career trajectory concerns:''' Vibe coding patterns correlate with slower career advancement
* '''Technical debt accumulation:''' Teams with high vibe coding show 40% more technical debt
* '''System maintenance challenges:''' Difficulty maintaining and evolving AI-generated codebases
* '''Knowledge transfer problems:''' Reduced ability to mentor junior developers and explain technical decisions