Predicting mental health problems in adolescence using machine learning techniques.
Ashley E TateRyan C McCabeHenrik LarssonSebastian LundströmPaul LichtensteinRalf Kuja-HalkolaPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Ultimately, our top performing model would not be suitable for clinical use, however it lays important groundwork for future models seeking to predict general mental health outcomes. Future studies should make use of parent-rated assessments when possible. Additionally, it may not be necessary for similar studies to forgo logistic regression in favor of other more complex methods.