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The viewpoint aims to explore the role of generative AI in the lives of adolescents and the necessary research priorities regarding its impact.

March 18, 2026JAMA Pediatrics

Generative AI in Adolescence—A Developmental Framework

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The viewpoint aims to explore the role of generative AI in the lives of adolescents and the necessary research priorities regarding its impact.
Discussed the engagement of generative AI as a relational partner among adolescents
Outlined potential developmental risks associated with AI use
Identified benefits of using AI in adolescent contexts
Proposed a framework for future research priorities
Generative AI presents both risks and benefits for adolescent development
Importance of addressing developmental concerns related to AI engagement
Need for more research to understand long-term effects on youth

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This viewpoint discusses generative AI's role in adolescent development, highlighting both risks and benefits.

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This Viewpoint describes the engagement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a relational partner among adolescents and how to set research priorities in order to pay immediate attention to the developmental risks and benefits.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba431a4e9516ffd37a3f56 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0032

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This viewpoint discusses generative AI's role in adolescent development, highlighting both risks and benefits.

Generative AI in Adolescence—A Developmental Framework

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Implication

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Generative AI in Adolescence—A Developmental Framework

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