Teenagers increasingly turn to chatbots for emotional support
Reports and an Uwill survey this week indicate that young people, including high school seniors, often use AI for emotional problems. Experts highlight the risk of dependence and the lack of human accountability, and the Bipartisan Policy Center also writes about steps Congress could take.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- It is worth asking whether the child uses a chatbot for mental health issues and clarifying when human help is needed.
Sources
- ‘I’m listening hard’: Teens increasingly turn to AI chatbots for mental health supportedsource.org · Sep 9, 2026
- 'I'm listening hard': Teens turn to AI chatbots for support as mental health care falls short - Local News Matterslocalnewsmatters.org · Sep 9, 2026
- ‘I’m listening hard’: Teens increasingly turn to AI chatbots for mental health support - The Voice of San Franciscothevoicesf.org · Sep 10, 2026
- ‘I’m listening hard’: Teens increasingly turn to AI chatbots for mental health support • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CAmendovoice.com · Sep 10, 2026
- High School Seniors Turn to AI for Support - Inside Higher Edinsidehighered.com · Sep 8, 2026
- How Social Media and AI Chatbots Are Reshaping Youth Mental Health, and What Congress Can Do About It • Bipartisan Policy Centerbipartisanpolicy.org · Sep 9, 2026
- AI Chatbots and Mental Health Support - A-Z-Topicspsychology.a-z-topics.com · Sep 12, 2026
- Why a Chatbot Isn't a Substitute for a Therapistupmc.com · Sep 8, 2026
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