Teens and AI: Understanding Adolescent Use of Artificial Intelligence for Health and Mental Health Advice

With the rapid spread of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, adolescents have unprecedented access to instant, private health information, yet little is known about how they use these tools for physical and mental health or how they view associated risks. This study explored prevalence, motivations, and perceptions of AI use for health and mental health advice among high school students.