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Artificial intelligence, adolescents, and mental health: a qualitative study on confronting a new disruptive technology

2026-06-19

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> Introduction Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly becoming part of adolescents’ everyday lives. Although these tools may offer opportunities and risks, little is known about how adolescents describe, interpret, and negotiate GenAI use. This study aims to explore adolescents’ experiences and perceptions of GenAI use through a child psychiatry lens. Methods In this qualitative study, we c...

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Literature Corpus work: ead28a86-e17d-5c2a-bfe0-2d175c400e34
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9806962/v1

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