Shelley Kues

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Dr. Shelley Kues is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence and adolescent mental health. Her work focuses on how AI systems can be leveraged for one-to-one emotional regulation and psychological intervention, particularly among middle school students. Her most cited study, "Effect of Artificial Intelligence on One-to-One Emotional Regulation and Psychological Intervention System of Middle School Students" (2022), with 4 citations, examines the critical question of whether young adolescents can develop sufficient trust in AI-driven therapeutic tools. This foundational research explores the internal psychological mechanisms that determine a student’s willingness to engage with machine-based emotional support. Dr. Kues’s contributions are significant in an era where mental health resources for youth are increasingly scarce; she is helping to validate and refine AI as a scalable, accessible supplement to traditional counseling. By investigating the delicate dynamics of human-machine trust in vulnerable populations, she is shaping the ethical and practical frameworks for deploying AI in school-based mental health systems. Her work is essential reading for researchers and practitioners interested in digital therapeutics, educational psychology, and the responsible integration of technology into adolescent care.