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Peer-reviewed efficacy of the Balance AI parental monitoring app

Ascertain, through peer-reviewed clinical evaluation, the efficacy of the Balance (Aura) AI-powered parental monitoring application in supporting children’s online well-being.

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Background

The authors describe the Balance app’s features for monitoring children’s online behaviors and providing parental controls while attempting to respect privacy.

They explicitly state that, to date, they are not aware of any peer-reviewed publications demonstrating the app’s efficacy, indicating a need for rigorous evaluation.

References

To date, we are not aware of any peer-reviewed publications on the efficacy of this pay per month plan; however, recent news coverage indicates a clinical trial is underway [86].

Human-AI Interactions: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Emotional Impacts (2510.17753 - Riley et al., 20 Oct 2025) in Section II.D, Emotional Impacts — Mitigations