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Published on in Vol 5 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/86633, first published .
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Ethics and Fairness Considerations in AI-Based Deception Detection Technologies for Mental Health Applications: Focus Group Study

Ethics and Fairness Considerations in AI-Based Deception Detection Technologies for Mental Health Applications: Focus Group Study

Sayde Leya King   1 , PhD ;   Serena Bhaskar   2 ;   Julia Woodward   1 , PhD ;   Tempestt Neal   1 , PhD

1 Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States

2 Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Tempestt Neal, PhD
  • Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing
  • University of South Florida
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  • Tampa, FL 33620
  • United States
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  • Email: tjneal@usf.edu