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AI Chatbots as Emerging Tools in Youth Mental Health Help-Seeking: Insights from New Jersey Youth

2026-06-02

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> Youth in the United States are experiencing growing mental health challenges, yet many face barriers to accessing timely, affordable, and stigma-free support. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have become widely available and are increasingly being used by young people as tools for information seeking, coping, and self-reflection. This brief report explores how youth are en...

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Literature Corpus work: 3ea09dd5-84c5-51b5-aacc-bad605f93596
DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.02.26354131

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