Barnardo's: 43% of UK children have turned to a chatbot for advice or emotional support

Oct 23, 2026 · Issue 12 · 1 source, 1 article

Barnardo's data show that 43% of UK children have already turned to an AI chatbot for advice or emotional support. A Hungarian-language site also carried the figure.

Who is affected and how

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A significant share of children seek emotional support from chatbots, so it is worth talking openly about it.

Sources

• Barnardo's: 43 per cent of British children have turned to an AI chatbot for advice or emotional support · Országos KID Egyesületokide.hu · Oct 23, 2026 · magyar

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