Skepticism and excitement when co-designing just-in-time mental health apps with minoritized youth

These findings highlight the need to examine how app design for young people can prioritize authentic, compassionate communication, safety-including transparency about data-tailoring to identify aspects, adapting the timing and frequency of notifications, and integrating social connections and social media. Participatory approaches are promising to better understand the needs of youth from minoritized backgrounds for digital mental health technologies, with the aim of equitable digital solutions.