Debate: Conversational AI and young people's mental health - friend or foe? - more than a 'good or bad' story: a self-determination theory approach to conversational AI and adolescent well-being.
The role conversational AI plays in adolescents' development is unlikely to be universally positive or negative for all adolescents, but instead depends on how, why, and in which context these technologies are used, highlighting the need for nuanced research and developmentally sensitive design.