arXiv:2503.20076cs.SIcs.LG2025-03

用图注意力网络解决自报调查中的关系模糊问题,提升干预效果预测

Peer Disambiguation in Self-Reported Surveys using Graph Attention Networks

  • 基于图注意力网络融合个人特征与社交关系,识别真实连接
  • 解决两种链接模糊:存在性判断与候选链接选择,提升网络准确率
  • 适用于社会网络分析、心理健康干预等需要精准关系数据的场景

研究同伴关系对解决弱势群体面临复杂挑战至关重要,有效干预依赖于个体属性与社会影响的准确网络数据。然而,此类数据常通过自报调查收集,导致网络构建中存在歧义。本文提出并解决两类链接模糊问题:(i) 在两个候选链接中确定哪个真实存在;(ii) 判断某个候选链接是否存在。设计了考虑个人属性与网络关系的图注意力网络(GAT),在包含真实与模拟歧义的真实世界数据上进行测试。结果表明,通过解决这些歧义,可显著提升网络准确性,并改善自杀风险预测性能。同时利用GNNExplainer揭示关键特征与关系模式,为理解重要因素提供新视角。本研究展示了图神经网络在提升现实网络数据分析能力方面的潜力,有助于推动各领域更有效的同伴干预。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Studying peer relationships is crucial in solving complex challenges underserved communities face and designing interventions. The effectiveness of such peer-based interventions relies on accurate network data regarding individual attributes and social influences. However, these datasets are often collected through self-reported surveys, introducing ambiguities in network construction. These ambiguities make it challenging to fully utilize the network data to understand the issues and to design the best interventions. We propose and solve two variations of link ambiguities in such network data -- (i) which among the two candidate links exists, and (ii) if a candidate link exists. We design a Graph Attention Network (GAT) that accounts for personal attributes and network relationships on real-world data with real and simulated ambiguities. We also demonstrate that by resolving these ambiguities, we improve network accuracy, and in turn, improve suicide risk prediction. We also uncover patterns using GNNExplainer to provide additional insights into vital features and relationships. This research demonstrates the potential of Graph Neural Networks (GNN) to advance real-world network data analysis facilitating more effective peer interventions across various fields.

图神经网络社会网络数据清洗心理健康

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