{"source":{"name":"Evidence Hub on Social Media Ban for Kids - A project by the Lisbon Council","url":"https:\/\/socialmediaban.lisboncouncil.net","license":"Creative Common CC-BY 4.0 International"},"data":[{"data":[38,26,26,23,13,14],"name":"% Strongly Agree"},{"data":[40,48,47,39,44,40],"name":"% Somewhat Agree"}],"_data":[["\ufeffAttitudinal Statement","% Strongly Agree","% Somewhat Agree"],["For us to be best prepared for the future, we need to learn to critically think for ourselves without the support of AI tools",38,40],["I am interested in AI tools that could help me learn",26,48],["AI is where the future is headed, and we should prepare for the future by learning how to best use AI tools",26,47],["Using AI tools will make kids and teens less creative",23,39],["I can tell if I am interacting with an AI system or a real human",13,44],["By the time we are adults, we will be so dependent on AI that we won't be able to function without it",14,40]],"labels":{"name":"\ufeffAttitudinal Statement","values":["For us to be best prepared for the future, we need to learn to critically think for ourselves without the support of AI tools","I am interested in AI tools that could help me learn","AI is where the future is headed, and we should prepare for the future by learning how to best use AI tools","Using AI tools will make kids and teens less creative","I can tell if I am interacting with an AI system or a real human","By the time we are adults, we will be so dependent on AI that we won't be able to function without it"]},"metadata":{"link":"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/research\/report\/commonsensemedia_whatkidsandfamiliesthinkofaiineu_2026.pdf","type":"","unit":"Percent (%)","year":"2026","title":"Teenagers' Attitudes Toward AI (Aged 12-17, 2026)","topic":"Public Sentiment","method":"Survey (557)","source":"Common Sense Media, What Kids and Families Think About Al Across the EU, 2026","sub_topic":"","chart_number":"100.0","geographical":"European Union"},"description":"This chart illustrates the attitudes of European teenagers aged 12 to 17 towards the integration of artificial intelligence into their lives, as revealed in a 2026 Common Sense Media report. The data reveal a sophisticated 'human-first' mindset among young people, with the highest level of agreement (78%) being for the statement: 'To be best prepared for the future, we need to learn to think critically for ourselves, without the support of AI tools.' This suggests that, although teenagers are 'digital natives', they prioritise cognitive independence as a prerequisite for future readiness.\r\nA significant trend emerges in the balance between technological utility and perceived risk. While there is high enthusiasm for the statement 'I am interested in AI tools that could help me learn' (74%), and a pragmatic recognition that they 'should prepare for the future by learning how to best use AI tools' (73%), a majority of young people also harbour significant anxieties. Over six in ten (62%) agree that 'using AI tools will make children and teenagers less creative', and 54% fear that 'by the time we are adults, we will be so dependent on AI that we won't be able to function without it'."}