Explainable machine learning unveils the key role of cooperation ability in school bullying and its gender-differentiated impact on cooperative atmosphere - Scorecard - MDSpire

Explainable machine learning unveils the key role of cooperation ability in school bullying and its gender-differentiated impact on cooperative atmosphere

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  • Yawen Lv

  • Ziwen Zhou

  • Jinguo Li

  • Fang Fang

  • Hongyu Wang

  • June 4, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Utilizing Explainable Machine Learning to Highlight the Importance of Cooperative Skills in School Bullying and Its Gender-Specific Effects on Collaborative Environments

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionSchool Bullying
Key MechanismsAssociation between school bullying and social-emotional skills, particularly cooperation ability.
Target PopulationAdolescents aged 10–16 years in Suzhou, China.
Care SettingEducational environments.

Key Highlights

  • 50.8% of adolescents experienced bullying.
  • Cooperation Ability is the most predictive social-emotional dimension related to bullying.
  • XGBoost model showed the best predictive performance for Cooperation Atmosphere.
  • Gender-specific analysis revealed distinct predictive patterns for males and females.
  • Key predictors include school belonging, competitive climate, and peer support.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Assess social-emotional skills using the OECD’s framework.

Management

  • Implement targeted interventions to improve cooperation ability and school climate.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regularly evaluate the cooperation atmosphere and bullying incidents.

Risks

  • Involvement in bullying is linked to long-term psychological and educational harm.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Chinese adolescents aged 10–16 years.

Focus on enhancing cooperation skills and supportive school environments.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Foster a supportive cooperation atmosphere in schools.
  • Encourage collaborative behaviors among students.
  • Address gender-specific needs in bullying interventions.

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