Overview
- 41.8% of 15–19‑year‑olds said they sought help from AI when feeling sad, lonely or anxious, and a similar share used it for important life decisions, with chatbots the most common tools.
- AI adoption among adolescents reached 92.5% versus 46.7% of adults, with 30.9% of teens using it daily or almost daily and many valuing its constant availability and lack of judgment.
- Nearly two thirds (63.5%) reported AI interactions felt more satisfying than talking to a person, and 48.4% shared real‑life information with AI tools.
- Wellbeing risks were widespread, including 47.1% reporting cyberbullying, 13% showing signs of problematic internet use, fewer than half reporting good psychological health, and 12% using psychotropic drugs without a prescription in the past year.
- The report highlights low engagement in cultural and physical activities and regional disparities, and it urges expanded youth mental‑health services, school‑based wellbeing education, digital literacy and intergenerational dialogue on AI.