1、 FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 24,2026 How Teens Use and View AI Just over half of U.S.teens say they have used chatbots for help with schoolwork,and 12%say theyve gotten emotional support.More teens think AI will be positive for them than negative BY Colleen McClain,Monica Anderson,Olivia Sidoti and William
2、 Bishop FOR MEDIA OR OTHER INQUIRIES:Colleen McClain,Senior Researcher Monica Anderson,Director,Internet and Technology Research Haley Nolan,Communications Manager 202.419.4372 www.pewresearch.org RECOMMENDED CITATION Pew Research Center,February 2026,“How Teens Use and View AI”2 PEW RESEARCH CENTER
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5、ew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts,its primary funder.Pew Research Center 2026 3 PEW RESEARCH CENTER www.pewresearch.org About this research This study is Pew Research Centers latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today.It focuses on artificial i
6、ntelligence from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AIs future impact.The study also dives deeply into how teens use AI chatbots for schoolwork and explores teens confidence in and awareness of AI.And it unpacks their parents views,too.Why did we do this?The Center conducts research to i