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AI chatbot offers culturally aware stress support for Pakistani students

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Researchers have developed an AI-powered chatbot designed to detect stress and offer wellness support specifically for university students in Pakistan. The system utilizes a Random Forest machine learning model, trained on 1100 student responses, achieving an 89.09% accuracy in identifying stress levels. This model then interfaces with a large language model via the OpenRouter API to provide conversational support in English, Urdu, and Roman Urdu, with a system prompt emphasizing cultural awareness. Analysis revealed that the teacher-student relationship is a significant stress factor for this population, underscoring the need for context-specific mental health solutions. AI

IMPACT Provides a culturally tailored AI solution for mental wellness, addressing a gap in existing digital health tools for specific populations.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a novel AI application for a specific demographic and cultural context. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Muhammad Fahad Bashir, Muhammad Afzal ·

    An AI-Powered Culturally Aware Chatbot for Stress Detection and Wellness Support among Pakistani University Students Using NLP and Machine Learning

    arXiv:2609.11199v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: With the existing digital mental health tools specifically developed for Western settings, Pakistani students are exposed to a uniquely compounded stress situation in their university that includes academic, financial, familial, and…

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