09/06/2026
📘 📘 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : "𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔: 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉" 📘 📘
➡️ 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 : Maheux, A., Maes, C., & Buck, B. (2026). GenAI in the lives of young adults: Exploring motivations and mental health. Journal of Adolescent Health.
📃 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 : The study found that men, Black youth, and youth from higher socioeconomic backgrounds reported using generative AI (genAI) more frequently and for a wider range of purposes. Using gen
AI for learning and exploration was associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. In contrast, using genAI for social-emotional support was linked to higher levels of depression and anxiety. Gender differences emerged: among women, using genAI for task automation and dating/sexuality-related purposes was associated with poorer mental health, while among men, using genAI for emotional support was linked to greater loneliness. Race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status did not significantly change these relationships. Overall, the findings suggest that genAI may have both beneficial and harmful associations with youth mental health depending on how it is used. Learning-focused use appears potentially protective, whereas relying on genAI for emotional or relational support may be associated with worse mental health outcomes. However, longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether genAI use contributes to these outcomes or reflects existing mental health challenges.
🔗 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 : https://resic.ltc.ulb.be/journalisme-et-communication/publications/new-article-publication-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-the-lives-of-young-adults-exploring-motivations-and-mental-health