Digital Conversational Agents for the Mental Health of Treatment-Seeking Youth: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital conversational agents (or "chatbots") that can generate human-like conversations have recently been adapted as a means of administering mental health interventions. However, their development for youth seeking mental health services requires further investigation.

Objective

This youth-engaged scoping review synthesizes the recent research on digital conversational agents for youth seeking mental health or substance use services.

Methods

Studies were included if they were published between 2016 and 2025 and examined digital conversational agents for youth aged 11 to 24 years with mental health or substance use challenges in clinical settings. Systematic literature searches were conducted in February 2024 in multiple databases and updated in March 202

SUBMITTER: Hawke LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639337 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature