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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/69639, first published .
Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Yi Feng1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yaming Hang2 Author Orcid Image ;   Wenzhi Wu2 Author Orcid Image ;   Xiaohang Song2 Author Orcid Image ;   Xiyao Xiao3 Author Orcid Image ;   Fangbai Dong4 Author Orcid Image ;   Zhihong Qiao2 Author Orcid Image
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