Examining the Relationship of Mental Health Literacy, Beliefs Toward Mental Illness, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help.

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Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI:10.3928/02793695-20250314-01

Merve Kızılırmak Tatu, Feride Ercan, Satı Demir

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Abstract

Purpose: To examine the relationship of mental health literacy with beliefs toward mental illness and attitudes toward seeking psychological help in Turkish society.

Method: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional and correlational study comprising 400 participants (mean age = 28.65 years, SD = 9.83 years). Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHL), Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale (BMI), and Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help Scale (ASPH-S).

Results: A statistically significant negative weak correlation was observed between MHL and BMI total scores (r = -0.170; p < 0.001). A statistically significant negative weak correlation was also observed between BMI and ASPH-S total scores (r = -0.186; p < 0.001). Mental health literacy accounted for 5.4% of the variability in BMI scores (F = 11.486; p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Mental health literacy positively affects beliefs toward mental illness. Intervention programs should include knowledge about mental disorders and stigma, which will help promote positive beliefs toward mental illness. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(x), xx-xx.].

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Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 医学-护理

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1.60

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117

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal for psychosocial and mental health nurses in a variety of community and institutional settings. For more than 50 years, the Journal has provided the most up-to-date, practical information available for today’s psychosocial-mental health nurse, including short contributions about psychopharmacology, mental health care of older adults, addictive behaviors and diagnoses, and child/adolescent disorders and issues. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as: • Monthly feature, “Clip & Save: Drug Chart,” a one-page resource of up-to-date information on current medications for various psychiatric illnesses • Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content • Articles posted online just 2 months after acceptance • Continuing Nursing Education credits available each month