Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications Use Among US Youth
In this cross-sectional study, Gen AI app use varied widely among participants, with up to half of adolescents having some use and a small subset engaging in heavy use. Future research must address individual differences in GenAI use to determine impacts on development.
Authors
- Jessica Flannery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0710-2512)
- Zachary Richardson
- Scott H. Kollins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6847-6935)
- Debra Boeldt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-592X)
- Samir Akre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1495-6399)
- Kaitlyn Burnell
- Anne J. Maheux
- Eva H. Telzer
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Association pour l'Utilisation du Rein Artificiel (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.56631
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00