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Generative AI Use for Mental Health Support: Patterns, Correlates, and Impact among Canadian Students

2026-08-05

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<h4>Background: </h4> General purpose generative AI (GenAI) chatbots are increasingly used by students for mental health support. Research on prevalence estimates vary widely, rarely link use to validated clinical measures, and have not been reported in a Canadian student population. We estimated the prevalence trends, patterns, perceived impact, and correlates of GenAI use for mental health support among Canadian...

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97818471-235b-5123-96de-93ccedcb7e0f
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10.64898/2026.08.03.26359623
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