Young people’s perceptions and recommendations for conversational generative artificial intelligence in youth mental health
Adam Poulsen, Ian B. Hickie, Carla Gorban, Zsofi de Haan, William Capon, Ebenezer Eyeson-Annan, Jalal Radwan, Elizabeth M. Scott, Frank Iorfino, Haley M. LaMonica · 2026
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Adam Poulsen and nine colleagues report a 2026 study of what young people think about chatbots for mental health support. The work centers on Mia, a generative artificial intelligence agent first built for professionals in Australian youth services.
Thirty-two young people joined online workshops and helped redesign the tool for direct use by consumers. Four themes emerged, covering trust, transparency about how the system works, using the right tool at the right time, and personal control on safe ground. The findings give service designers concrete guidance on ethics, safety, and how chatbots could fit into real care.
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| CREATOR | Adam Poulsen, Ian B. Hickie, Carla Gorban, Zsofi de Haan, William Capon, Ebenezer Eyeson-Annan, Jalal Radwan, Elizabeth M. Scott, Frank Iorfino, Haley M. LaMonica |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 75248 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |