{"id":288217,"date":"2026-02-24T09:52:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=288217"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:32:37","slug":"demographic-differences-in-how-teens-use-and-view-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2026\/02\/24\/demographic-differences-in-how-teens-use-and-view-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Demographic differences in how teens use and view AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
About this research<\/summary>\n

This study is Pew Research Center\u2019s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence \u2013 from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AI\u2019s future impact. The study also dives deeply into how teens use AI chatbots for schoolwork and explores teens\u2019 confidence in and awareness of AI. And it unpacks their parents\u2019 views, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Center conducts research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. Tracking the rise of AI in society<\/a> and understanding the experiences of teens and their parents today<\/a> have been key priorities for us over the years. This study brings those two things together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teens are often at the forefront of new technology, and AI is no different: Our December report<\/a> showed that a majority of teens use AI chatbots. It\u2019s important to understand how AI\u2019s rise plays out in teens\u2019 daily lives, at home and in school \u2013 as well as how their parents feel about these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Pew Research Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did we do this<\/strong>?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We surveyed 1,458 U.S. teens and their parents online from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, 2025. Our data collection partner Ipsos recruited the teens via their parents, who were part of its KnowledgePanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Findings about teens\u2019<\/strong> views and experiences represent the views of all U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who live with their parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Findings about parents\u2019<\/strong> views and experiences represent the views of all U.S. parents of teens ages 13 to 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For both teens and parents, the overall margin of error is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This research was reviewed and approved by an external institutional review board (IRB), Advarra. An IRB is an independent committee of experts that helps to protect the rights of research participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the questions used for this report<\/a>, along with responses, and the survey methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Artificial intelligence is part of many teens\u2019 online lives today, with a majority saying they\u2019ve used chatbots<\/a>. One takeaway from our recent survey? How they use AI \u2013 and what they think about it \u2013 is far from one-size-fits-all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve long explored teens\u2019 tech use<\/a> by factors like race, ethnicity, income and gender \u2013 from what platforms they use to how often they go online. We\u2019ve also seen differences in teens\u2019 overall use of chatbots<\/a> and in how U.S. adults view AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jump to the sections below for findings from Pew Research Center\u2019s survey of 1,458 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17, conducted Sept. 25-Oct. 9, 2025. We walk through differences by teens\u2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n