license:mit region:us
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license: mit
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Welcome to ESTGen generated dataset.

What is this?

This is a synthetic dataset that simulates text message conversations of teenagers showing depression symptoms.

How was it created?

The dataset was created using LLMs. Model used to create each conversation is included in the dataset. The dataset was generated using Easy Synthetic Text Generator (ESTGen).

Why was this created?

The dataset was created because there is lack of text message conversations of teenagers due to privacy and data sensitivy issues. Depression among teenagers is a big problem impacting about 20% of all high school students in US, roughly 3 million students. This dataset was uploaded in the hope of helping other researchers and data scientists study the issue.

Where can I find more info?

You can find more info by visiting (ESTGen on GitHub)[https://github.com/jhkdes/Easy-Synthetic-Text-Generator] or visit (Substack post)[https://substack.com/@jhkdes/p-152867138] to learn about how the dataset was generated. You can reach the author at jaeho9kim at gmail.com.