Comparison of classification models for adolescent's emotional and behavioral problems

Area of Science:

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Developmental Psychology
• Public Health

Background:

• Mental disorders significantly impact children and adolescents globally.
• The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a key tool for identifying adolescent mental health issues in Mongolia.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare various classification methods for detecting adolescent emotional and behavioral problems using SDQ data.
• To enhance the accuracy of mental disorder identification in Mongolian adolescents.

Main Methods:

• Cross-validation techniques were applied to a teenager database from Govi-Altai Province.
• Classification models were developed and evaluated using performance metrics.
• Bayesian models were primarily utilized for data analysis.

Main Results:

• Adolescents exhibit emotional and behavioral challenges stemming from peer and emotional interactions.
• Hyperactivity and behavioral changes indicate a heightened risk for developing mental disorders.

Conclusions:

• The study highlights the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in Mongolian adolescents.
• Future research will focus on progressive classification methods to better understand the development of these issues.