Leveraging Advanced Machine Learning Models to Analyse Mental Health in the Era of Social Media and Digital Platforms

Shedole, Shivani Nityanand (2024) Leveraging Advanced Machine Learning Models to Analyse Mental Health in the Era of Social Media and Digital Platforms. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Social networks present both opportunities and challenges in adolescent mental health, acting as significant socio-environmental vulnerability factors. This study evaluates the effectiveness of social media-based detection methods in identifying early symptoms of emerging mental health issues among new students. The performance of these methods is assessed using key evaluation metrics such as precision, recall, F1-score, and AUC-ROC, comparing their efficacy against traditional intervention approaches. The findings highlight the scalability of social media for early detection and intervention while addressing ethical concerns related to privacy and consent. This research provides actionable insights for policymakers, mental health practitioners, and platform managers on the responsible integration of social networks into mental health care strategies. By contributing to the ongoing discourse on digital technology’s role in adolescent mental health, this study underscores the potential of social media as a proactive tool in mental health intervention.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Yaqoob, Abid UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > Q Science (General) > Self-organizing systems. Conscious automata > Machine learning R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4150 Computer Network Resources > The Internet > World Wide Web > Websites > Online social networks T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > Telecommunications > The Internet > World Wide Web > Websites > Online social networks
Divisions:	School of Computing > Master of Science in Data Analytics
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2025 10:07
Last Modified:	05 Sep 2025 10:07
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8809

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