Q&A


Using Social Media Data to Predict Communication Styles

A Q&A with a UCIPT Postdoctoral Researcher Based on what you see on social media, how is the 2016 U.S. presidential election affecting the stress levels of college students and college applicants? Is there anxiety about joining the political process?   That’s an interesting question. I’m not sure […]


Social Media as a Mental Health Evaluation Tool

A Q&A with a UCIPT Postdoctoral Researcher Last week you discussed the accuracy of social media to detect depression. Currently, the accuracy rate is approximately 70%. What kind of benchmarks are used? What is the gold standard you would hold social media against? There are currently no standardized benchmarks for […]


Can Social Media Help Students Reduce Their Stress Levels?

A Q&A with a UCIPT Postdoctoral Researcher Would it be possible for college admissions personnel to use Twitter to find students who are most able to cope with college stress?   I believe that is possible. There was a recent study by Dr. DeChoudhury, and her team found […]


Using Twitter to Predict the Stress Levels of College Students

A Q&A with a UCIPT Postdoctoral Researcher How can your research on Twitter and human stress be applied to universities? The stress level of college students is a huge concern for universities because stress can have significant negative impact on their health and academic performance. We recently conducted […]