Beyond social media: public health governance of artificial intelligence-based chatbots used by adolescents
Abstract
AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are rapidly becoming part of adolescents' everyday lives. We argue that AI chatbots should be understood as emerging public health technologies and incorporated into governance frameworks addressing adolescent health in digital environments.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Mental Health Interventions
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- European Journal of Public Health
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 4
- Publication date
- 28 April 2026
- Language
- EN