AI Chatbot Use and Disclosure for Mental Health Among US Adolescents and Young Adults
Ryan K. McBain; Jonathan Cantor; J. Breslau; Melissa Diliberti; Li Ang Zhang; Fang Zhang; Alyssa Burnett; Aaron Kofner · 2026 · Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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Abstract (excerpt)
Importance: The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has coincided with a persistent youth mental health crisis in the US, raising a question about the extent to which young people are turning to this technology for…
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2015