Understanding Adolescents' Perceptions of Benefits and Risks in Health AI Technologies through Design Fiction
Journal:
arXiv
Published Date:
Apr 18, 2025
Abstract
Despite the growing research on users' perceptions of health AI, adolescents'
perspectives remain underexplored. This study explores adolescents' perceived
benefits and risks of health AI technologies in clinical and personal health
settings. Employing Design Fiction, we conducted interviews with 16 adolescents
(aged 13-17) using four fictional design scenarios that represent current and
future health AI technologies as probes. Our findings reveal that with a
positive yet cautious attitude, adolescents envision unique benefits and risks
specific to their age group. While health AI technologies were seen as valuable
learning resources, they also raised concerns about confidentiality with their
parents. Additionally, we identified several factors, such as severity of
health conditions and previous experience with AI, influencing their
perceptions of trust and privacy in health AI. We explore how these insights
can inform the future of design of health AI technologies to support learning,
engagement, and trust as adolescents navigate their healthcare journey.
