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Parental and Artificial Intelligence Perspectives on Adolescent Sexting: A Comparative Analysis.
Tsameret Ricon1, Michal Dolev-Cohen2
1Faculty of Graduate Studies, Oranim Academic College of Education, 36006, Tivon, Israel. tsricon@gmail.com.
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|March 12, 2025
Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) language models favor restrictive sexting mediation for adolescents, unlike varied parental approaches. AI
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Artificial Intelligence
- Communication Studies
Background:
- Sexting among adolescents presents complex communication challenges for parents.
- Traditional parental mediation strategies vary widely.
- The role of AI in mediating sensitive adolescent topics is underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare AI language models' perspectives on adolescent sexting mediation with parental strategies.
- To evaluate AI's ability to manage communication on sexting compared to parents.
- To identify potential limitations of AI in facilitating parent-adolescent discussions on sexting.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 472 parents regarding attitudes, communication, and mediation on sexting.
- Analysis of outputs from four AI language models on the same topic.
- Comparative analysis of AI-generated responses and parental mediation approaches.
Main Results:
- AI models predominantly emphasize restrictive mediation and highlight sexting risks.
- Parental responses to adolescent sexting mediation were diverse.
- AI systems showed divergence in predicting dysfunctional parent-child communication regarding sexting.
Conclusions:
- AI models offer a restrictive approach to adolescent sexting, contrasting with varied parental methods.
- Current AI language models may have limitations in fostering nuanced parent-adolescent communication on sensitive issues like sexting.
- Further research is needed to understand AI's role in supporting healthy adolescent communication.
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