For parents:

• Don't allow teens to use AI chatbots for mental health or emotional support


• Have explicit conversations about appropriate AI use vs. inappropriate behaviors


• Monitor for signs of emotional dependency or over-reliance on AI


• Ensure teens have access to real mental health resources and trusted adults

For AI companies:

• Address the limitations

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Key Findings

The assessment, which evaluated ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Meta AI using teen test accounts and protections where available, revealed critical safety gaps:

• Chatbots miss warning signs and get easily distracted. Across all platforms, researchers observed "missed breadcrumbs": clear signs of mental health distress that chatbots failed

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Common Sense Media Finds Major AI Chatbots Unsafe for Teen Mental Health Support