Mental illness knowledge and the intention to seek psychiatric treatment among college athletes: use of a two-axis matrix to assess a new method of mental health support.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined college athletes' knowledge of mental illness and their intention to seek psychiatric treatment.

Design

A cross-sectional design.

Setting

College athletes in Japan.

Participants

Japanese college athletes (n=351; 255 men, 96 women; mean age=19.8 ± 0.73 years).

Outcome measures

The Mental Illness and Disorder Understanding Scale assessed college athletes' mental illness knowledge. The statement 'If I felt mental distress, I would visit a psychiatric facility' assessed the intention to seek psychiatric treatment. First, we calculated percentage scores for knowledge and intention. Next, we examined the relationship between knowledge and intention. Finally, we categorised participants into four groups based on their knowledge an

SUBMITTER: Nakamura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406882 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature