ArticleJMIR formative research2025
The Alongside Digital Wellness Program for Youth: Longitudinal Pre-Post Outcomes Study.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Generative AI in Youth Mental Health Apps: Rapid Review.JMIR mental health · 2026Pooled it
- AI-enabled and comparator digital interventions for adolescent mental health (2020-2025): early detection, human-AI collaboration, and ethical governance-a PRISMA-ScR scoping review.Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Psychological distress over time among adolescent Soluna users: A prospective observational study.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Nonlinear association between body mass index, perceived discrimination, and psychological sub-health problems among adolescents: risks of undernutrition versus overnutrition.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Everyday Digital Technology Use and Youth Health: Scoping Review of Longitudinal Studies.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- An Integrated Multilevel Mental Health Support System for University Students: 4-Year Longitudinal Observational Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Observational
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Abstract
backgroundYouth are increasingly experiencing psychological distress. Schools are ideal settings for disseminating mental health support, but they are often insufficiently resourced to do so. Digital mental health tools represent a unique avenue to address this gap. The Alongside digital program is one such tool, intended as a universal prevention and early intervention. The platform includes social-emotional learning and self-help wellness features as well as an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to build coping skills.
objectiveThis evaluation aimed to examine the near-term impact of Alongside app use on students' self-reported mental health outcomes.
methodsWe conducted a nonrandomized pilot pragmatic evaluation leveraging anonymized user data. All data came from current Alongside users attending public middle and high schools in Texas and New Mexico, between 10 and 18 years old. Schools were actively engaged in partnership with Alongside and approved all procedures. Users were asked to complete mental health questionnaires upon app registration and at 1 and 3 months post registration. We conducted preregistered analyses as well as exploratory analyses to determine how symptoms changed over time and what factors (eg, demographic and app use) predicted changes in distress.
resultsAnalyses revealed statistically significant within-person decreases in overall distress (Young Person's CORE; primary outcome) from baseline to 1 month with a small effect size (t
conclusionsThere may be short-term benefits associated with using the Alongside digital program. Further studies are required to determine potential preventative effects.
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