Apriori algorithm based prediction of students’ mental health risks in the context of artificial intelligence
IntroductionThe increasing prevalence of mental health challenges among college students necessitates innovative approaches to early identification and intervention. This study investigates the application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for predicting student mental health risks.MethodsA...
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| description | IntroductionThe increasing prevalence of mental health challenges among college students necessitates innovative approaches to early identification and intervention. This study investigates the application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for predicting student mental health risks.MethodsA hybrid predictive model, Prophet-LSTM, was developed. This model combines the Prophet time series model with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to leverage their strengths in forecasting. Prior to model development, association rules between potential mental health risk factors were identified using the Apriori algorithm. These highly associated factors served as inputs for the Prophet-LSTM model. The model’s weight coefficients were optimized using the Quantum Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO) algorithm. The model’s performance was evaluated using data from a mental health survey conducted among college students at a Chinese university.ResultsThe proposed Prophet-LSTM model demonstrated superior performance in predicting student mental health risks compared to other machine learning algorithms. Evaluation metrics, including the detection rate of psychological issues and the detection rate of no psychological issues, confirmed the model’s high accuracy.DiscussionThis study demonstrates the potential of AI-powered predictive models for early identification of students at risk of mental health challenges. The findings have significant implications for improving mental health services within higher education institutions. Future research should focus on further refining the model, incorporating real-time data streams, and developing personalized intervention strategies based on the model’s predictions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b55e522d19df46c5aa72e6250ada68c92025-02-12T07:25:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-02-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15339341533934Apriori algorithm based prediction of students’ mental health risks in the context of artificial intelligenceYou Fu0Fang Ren1Jiantao Lin2School of Computer Engineering, Shanxi Vocational University of Engineering Science and Technology, Jinzhong, ChinaSchool of Mathematics and Statistics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaIntroductionThe increasing prevalence of mental health challenges among college students necessitates innovative approaches to early identification and intervention. This study investigates the application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for predicting student mental health risks.MethodsA hybrid predictive model, Prophet-LSTM, was developed. This model combines the Prophet time series model with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to leverage their strengths in forecasting. Prior to model development, association rules between potential mental health risk factors were identified using the Apriori algorithm. These highly associated factors served as inputs for the Prophet-LSTM model. The model’s weight coefficients were optimized using the Quantum Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO) algorithm. The model’s performance was evaluated using data from a mental health survey conducted among college students at a Chinese university.ResultsThe proposed Prophet-LSTM model demonstrated superior performance in predicting student mental health risks compared to other machine learning algorithms. Evaluation metrics, including the detection rate of psychological issues and the detection rate of no psychological issues, confirmed the model’s high accuracy.DiscussionThis study demonstrates the potential of AI-powered predictive models for early identification of students at risk of mental health challenges. The findings have significant implications for improving mental health services within higher education institutions. Future research should focus on further refining the model, incorporating real-time data streams, and developing personalized intervention strategies based on the model’s predictions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1533934/fullartificial intelligenceApriorimental healthrisk predictiondata miningmachine learning |
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| title | Apriori algorithm based prediction of students’ mental health risks in the context of artificial intelligence |
| title_full | Apriori algorithm based prediction of students’ mental health risks in the context of artificial intelligence |
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| title_short | Apriori algorithm based prediction of students’ mental health risks in the context of artificial intelligence |
| title_sort | apriori algorithm based prediction of students mental health risks in the context of artificial intelligence |
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