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A recent study shows alarming rates of doomscrolling among young people, leading to significant sleep loss and mental health issues.

Dr. Amy Green of Hopelab has been named a 2026 Fierce 50 Health Equity honoree, recognizing her impact on youth mental health and advocacy in health equity.

From a cancer-fighting video game to a $12M youth mental health portfolio: how Hopelab keeps reinventing the way it helps young people.

Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for emotional support.

Why turn to artificial intelligence rather than a friend? For young people, it often comes down to not having to worry about what a peer or a parent thinks. That’s one takeaway from a new report by San Francisco-based Hopelab and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, which surveyed 30 people between 14 and 22 […]

As a growing number of young people turn to AI for emotional support, new research from Hopelab and the Center for Digitial Thriving  reveals some of the reasons young adults are turn to AI chatbots, before turning to a friend, family, or professional for connection.

When faced with barriers to mental health care, young people talk about why and when they turn to AI chatbots for emotional support.

Why turn to artificial intelligence rather than a friend? For young people, it often comes down to not having to worry about what a peer or a parent thinks. That’s one takeaway from a new report by San Francisco-based Hopelab and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, which surveyed 30 people between 14 and 22 and examined their use of AI chatbots. Researchers found that some teenagers and young adults turned to chatbots because they wanted to avoid burdening their friends with problems. They liked that AI companions are accessible at all hours and felt they were nonjudgemental. Some can offer more concrete advice than their friends. One teenage boy, for instance, was nervous about playing in a soccer game, said Emma Bruehlman-Senecal, Hopelab’s principal researcher. When he asked his father for advice, his dad said to just “focus on the game.” But when the boy asked AI for the same advice, it offered breathing exercises and suggestions about how to be present. Participants acknowledged that chatbots can be sycophantic and pandering, but some still regarded AI advice as more neutral compared to friends who may carry personal biases. California passed a law in 2025, backed by the tech industry,...

If your teen asks ChatGPT for advice before asking you, your first instinct might be to panic. But according to a new report from Hopelab and Center for Digital Thriving, that may not be the right takeaway. AI is already a regular part of many teens’ lives. According to Pew Research Center, 64% of U.S. […]

Hopelab and the Center for Digital Thriving release new insights into why young people choose AI over humans for connection and support SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A best friend. A parent. A therapist. These are the people young people have traditionally turned to in hard...

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Research from Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation uncovers insights into the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people in rural communities. It reveals both the significant challenges they face and the prom...