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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Leveraging Random Forests explainability for predictive modeling of children's conduct problems: insights from individual and family factors.

Estrella Romero, Jaime González-González, María Álvarez-Voces, Enrique Costa-Montenegro, Beatriz Díaz-Vázquez, Andrea Busto-Castiñeira, Paula Villar, Laura López-Romero

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Estrella RomeroDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Jaime González-GonzálezatlanTTic, Information Technologies Group, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
María Álvarez-VocesDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Enrique Costa-MontenegroatlanTTic, Information Technologies Group, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
Beatriz Díaz-VázquezDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Andrea Busto-CastiñeiraatlanTTic, Information Technologies Group, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
Paula VillarDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Laura López-RomeroDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

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Conduct problems are among the most complex, impairing, and prevalent challenges affecting the mental health of children and adolescents. Due to their multifaceted nature, it is important to develop predictive models that capture the intricate interactions among contributing factors. This longitudinal study aims to: (1) evaluate the utility and effectiveness of Random Forest models for classifying children with varying levels of conduct problems, (2) analyze the interactions between individual and family variables in predicting high levels of conduct problems, and (3) determine the most relevant factors or combinations for accurate child classification. The sample was drawn from the ELISA study, and consisted of 1,352 children assessed twice within a 1-year frame. The use of Random Forest and its inherent structure allowed to identify subsets of variables with the capability of predicting Conduct Problems in children. This research demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating psychological insights with advanced computational techniques to address critical concerns in children's mental health, emphasizing the need for enhanced screening and tailored interventions.

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Conduct DisorderFamilyProblem BehaviorAdolescentChildFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRandom Forestchildhoodconduct problemsexplainabilityfamily variablesindividual variablesRandom Forest

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