Initial Validation of a Chinese Version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale Among Chinese Teachers in Henan Province.

ABSTRACT: Background: Teachers' Mental health literacy (MHL) is one of the important factors that influence students' mental health literacy and even their mental health status. A valid, comprehensive measure is needed to adequately identify MHL levels in the Chinese teachers. Thus, this study aimed to validate a Chinese version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) among Chinese teachers. Methods: A total of 367 Chinese primary and secondary school teachers in Henan province were enrolled to complete the Chinese version of MHLS and several validation measures. Results: A parallel analysis supported a four-factor structure model of the Chinese version, but because of the low communalities and mean factor loadings, the univariate structure of the original scale was selected.

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8219938 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature