Study: one in three teenagers now turns to AI chatbots for companionship
A study finds that one-third of teenagers now use AI chatbots as companions. TV Delmarva Channel 33 reported the finding.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- A child's social and emotional use of AI is an important topic for family conversations.
- teacher
- The link between loneliness among students and AI companions is also relevant to form-teacher work.
- school leader
- School digital wellbeing programmes should also cover AI companions.
Sources
- Study: One-Third of Teens Now Turn to AI Chatbots for Companionship – TV Delmarva Channel 33tvdelmarva.com · Sep 24, 2026
- AI chatbots face new safety test as teens turn to bots for companionshipnewsnation · Sep 27, 2026
- AI chatbots and teens: New safety tests target risks of AI companionshipnewsnationnow.com · Sep 27, 2026
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