Using Machine Learning to Analyze the Impact of Lifestyle and Socioeconomic Factors on the Incidence of Depression Among Young Brazilians

Thayris G. F. Rodrigues, Ariane B. da Silva, Cristiane Nobre

2025

Abstract

Depression is a growing mental health problem among young people in Brazil, with factors such as socioeconomic and lifestyle conditions influencing its prevalence. This study investigates how variables such as education, family situation, and access to services impact the incidence of depression, using data from the National Health Survey (PNS) of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Using machine learning algorithms such as Random Forest, XGBoost, SVM, and MLP, the analysis identified patterns among the factors, highlighting sleep problems and depressive feelings as the main determinants, with Recall above 70%. These results support the creation of more inclusive mental health policies.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Rodrigues T., B. da Silva A. and Nobre C. (2025). Using Machine Learning to Analyze the Impact of Lifestyle and Socioeconomic Factors on the Incidence of Depression Among Young Brazilians. In Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: HEALTHINF; ISBN 978-989-758-731-3, SciTePress, pages 639-646. DOI: 10.5220/0013185600003911

in Bibtex Style

@conference{healthinf25,
author={Thayris Rodrigues and Ariane B. da Silva and Cristiane Nobre},
title={Using Machine Learning to Analyze the Impact of Lifestyle and Socioeconomic Factors on the Incidence of Depression Among Young Brazilians},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: HEALTHINF},
year={2025},
pages={639-646},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013185600003911},
isbn={978-989-758-731-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: HEALTHINF
TI - Using Machine Learning to Analyze the Impact of Lifestyle and Socioeconomic Factors on the Incidence of Depression Among Young Brazilians
SN - 978-989-758-731-3
AU - Rodrigues T.
AU - B. da Silva A.
AU - Nobre C.
PY - 2025
SP - 639
EP - 646
DO - 10.5220/0013185600003911
PB - SciTePress