ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence as a Potential Tool for Parents Seeking Information About Autism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22004444 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tyler C MCFAYDEN (0000-0001-8942-1562, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, corresponding author), Stephanie Bristol (0000-0002-2611-5290, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Orla Putnam (0000-0002-2215-0021, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Clare Harrop (0000-0003-3381-3473, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 135-148 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/cyber.2023.0202 |
| PMID | 38181176 |
| OpenAlex | W4390604268 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
Autism Spectrum Disorder has seen a drastic increase in prevalence over the past two decades, along with discourse rife with debates and misinformation. This discourse has primarily taken place online, the main source of information for parents seeking information about autism. One potential tool for navigating information is ChatGPT-4, an artificial intelligence question and answer-style communication program. Although ChatGPT shows great promise, no empirical work has evaluated its viability as a tool for providing information about autism to caregivers. The current study evaluated answers provided by ChatGPT, including basic information about autism, myths/misconceptions, and resources. Our results suggested that ChatGPT was largely correct, concise, and clear, but did not provide much actionable advice, which was further limited by inaccurate references and hyperlinks. The authors conclude that ChatGPT-4 is a viable tool for parents seeking accurate information about autism, with opportunities for improvement in actionability and reference accuracy
Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Computer security · Developmental psychology · Information retrieval · Information seeking · Misinformation · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Child Development and Digital Technology · Computer Science · Psychology
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Does Language Matter? Identity-First Versus Person-First Language Use in Autism Research
Avoiding Ableist Language
The Kappa Statistic in Reliability Studies
Performance of ChatGPT on USMLE
Interrater reliability
A Guideline of Selecting and Reporting Intraclass Correlation Coefficients for Reliability Research
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |