La Vanguardia shares a study that raises a red flag: 1 in 4 girls aged 17–21 prefers to trust an AI rather than a human to talk about their fears or anxieties.
This is not only due to technological advancement. It has roots in what we, as a society, have neglected: mental health, emotional education, and accessible support networks.
Urgent issues we need to put on the table:
– Formal emotional education.
– Public mental health resources.
– Stigma vs vulnerability.
– Ethical regulation of AI aimed at young users.
– The role of educators and parents.
Possible actions we should urgently implement:
– Integrate pilot programs in educational centers to teach emotions, resilience, and active listening.
– Fund school psychology services, as well as free or low-cost counseling.
– Create proactive, not reactive, public mental health policies.
– Establish legal and ethical standards for AI presented as a “confidant.”
– Foster a culture of support: ensuring young people know they are not alone and that there are real people prepared to help.
If we act properly now, we can prevent AI from becoming the primary support point in crisis situations instead of a complementary tool.
I’m sharing my reflection on Substack and, if you can vote on what you think about this issue, I’d love to hear your opinion.
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