‘’Predictive analysis for mental health crises among ASSCAT CEIS

students using social media and interviews’’

Introduction

Mental health is an essential component of an individual's overall

well-being, and it is vital to ensure that students receive the necessary
support and care to maintain their mental health. However, identifying
students who may be at risk of experiencing mental health crises can be
challenging, and traditional methods of assessment may not be sufficient.
The use of predictive analysis, which involves analyzing various data points
to identify potential risks, has emerged as a promising approach for
identifying at-risk students.

The study will use a mixed-methods approach that combines

quantitative analysis of social media data with qualitative analysis of
interview responses. The social media data will be collected using various
sources, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and will be analyzed to
identify usage patterns and sentiment analysis. Interviews will be conducted
with students who have volunteered to participate in the study, and the
responses will be analyzed to identify themes and patterns related to mental
health.

Statement of the Problem

The problem with using predictive analysis for mental health crises in
students is that it requires collecting and analyzing sensitive data that may
be difficult to obtain without violating privacy laws or breaching ethical
standards. Additionally, there is a risk of false positives, where students are
flagged as being at risk for mental health issues when they are not actually
experiencing any problems, which could lead to unnecessary interventions
and stigma. On the other hand, false negatives could lead to overlooking
students who are in need of support. Furthermore, relying solely on data-
driven analysis can neglect the complexity of mental health, as many factors
that contribute to mental health cannot be easily measured. Finally, there is
the concern of how the data is used and ensuring that it is not used to
discriminate against or stigmatize students. Therefore, careful consideration
of the ethical implications and the potential limitations of predictive analysis
in this context is necessary.
Objectives

1. Identify relevant data points that can be collected through social

media and interviews to determine which combination of data points
are most predictive of mental health crises among students.
2. Develop a predictive model that leverages social media data and
interview responses to identify students who may be at risk of
experiencing mental health crises.
3. Identify the most relevant social media data and interview questions
that are predictive of mental health crises among students.
4. Determine appropriate thresholds for identifying at-risk students
based on the predictive model developed, taking into account the need
to balance false positives and false negatives.

Conceptual Framework

 INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

 Social media  Predictive alerts

 Preprocessing data
posts and and
 Developing predictive
interviews recommendations
models using machine
with ASSCAT for preventing or
learning algorithms
CEIS managing mental
 Evaluating model
students health crises
performance
among ASSCAT
CEIS students.
 Scope and Delimitation

Scope:

 The study will focus on ASSCAT CEIS students as the target

population.
 The study will use social media posts and interviews as the primary
data sources for developing the predictive model.
 The study will use machine learning algorithms to develop the
predictive model.
 The study will provide recommendations for preventing or managing
mental health crises among ASSCAT CEIS students.

Delimitations:

 The study will not include data from other sources such as medical
records or surveys.
 The study will not diagnose mental health conditions or provide
individualized treatment recommendations.
 The study will not take into account other factors that may affect
mental health, such as socioeconomic status or family history.
 The study will not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the
predictive model, as it is based on the data available at the time of
analysis.