Generative AI applications use among us youth

JAMA Network Open

2026-02-02

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) 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.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Anne J. Maheux, PhD, email amaheux@unc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.56631)

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