The relationship between mental health literacy and psychological support-seeking attitudes in Syrian immigrant students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study was conducted to examine the relationship between mental health literacy and psychological support-seeking attitudes among Syrian immigrant university students.

Materials and methods

The population of the study consisted of 2000 Syrian immigrant students studying in different departments of a university, and the sample comprised 326 immigrant students. In the study, data were collected through Descriptive Questions, the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS), and the Attitude Scale toward Receiving Professional Psychological Support-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF).

Results

The mean MHLS score of Syrian immigrant students was 11.804 ± 3.434. The average score of the ATSPPH-SF was 58.245 ± 8.131. A positive and moderate correlation was found between the total s

SUBMITTER: Kacan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12486662 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature