Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Feng Y, Hang Y, Wu W, Song X, Xiao X, Dong F, Qiao Z

DOI: 10.2196/69639
Published: 2025 May 14
Container: Journal of medical Internet research
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@article{allodium:10.2196/69639,
  title = {Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Feng Y and Hang Y and Wu W and Song X and Xiao X and Dong F and Qiao Z},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Journal of medical Internet research},
  doi = {10.2196/69639},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/69639}
}

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TI  - Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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AU  - Song X
AU  - Xiao X
AU  - Dong F
AU  - Qiao Z
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JO  - Journal of medical Internet research
DO  - 10.2196/69639
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Y, F., Y, H., W, W., X, S., X, X., F, D., & Z, Q. (2025). Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Journal of medical Internet research. https://doi.org/10.2196/69639

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