Determining the Mental Health Literacy Level of University Students and Examining Their Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychological Help.

ABSTRACT: This descriptive study examined the mental health literacy levels and attitudes towards seeking psychological help among university students. The study was conducted with 317 students from a university in Türkiye. Data were collected via an online platform using a Personal Information Form, the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form (ATSPPHS-SF). Participants, with an average age of 20 ± 1, were predominantly female (89%). Most had previously sought psychological support (75.1%) and believed the psychology information obtained online was accurate (61.2%). Significant differences were found between residential location (p = 0.034) and maternal education level (p = 0.017) with the Knowledge Subscale of MHLS, and b

SUBMITTER: Kılınc ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747956 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature