Becker's Healthcare November 10, 2025
As large language model-based tools such as ChatGPT gain traction, researchers are examining how U.S. adolescents and young adults use generative AI during periods of emotional distress. A study published Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open and led by researchers from RAND, Boston-based Harvard Medical School and Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham sought to quantify this behavior at scale.
Researchers conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,058 adolescents and young adults ages 12-21 to measure the use of generative AI for mental health advice. The cross-sectional study asked participants whether they had ever used AI tools for help when feeling sad, angry or nervous, frequency of use and perceived helpfulness....
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