# Is Your Teen Confiding in AI Instead of You? The Truth About Teens Using ChatGPT

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Podcast: [Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-with-dr-cam-914977)
Published: 2026-01-13T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Cam is joined by Alanna Powers-O’Brien, Research and Program Specialist at the Family Online Safety Institute and co-author of the national report Generative AI in Uncertain Times: How Teens Are Navigating a New Digital Frontier. Together, they break down what teen AI use looks like in real life, why many teens do not want to cheat, why 42% are using AI to talk through emotions, and what teens wish parents understood before reacting.

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