Young people leaning on AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice are significantly more likely to struggle with serious emotional problems, feel isolated, and doubt that they truly matter to others, a new uOttawa study warns.
uOttawa study finds AI use for emotional support may signal youth distress
Nearly 40,000 students surveyed across four Ontario school boards; researchers urge parents, educators and clinicians to pay attention to why young people turn to chatbots.