Selma Karabey|?eyma Arslan
Research on High School Students’ and Teachers’ Mental Health Literacy Levels in Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul University|Istanbul University
abstract background mental health literacy mhl critical reduce health inequality raising awareness early recognition mental illnesses study among students teachers istanbul turkey aimed 1 determine knowledge levels towards mental illnesses 2 identify barriers helpseeking behaviors 3 assess stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illnesses methodology crosssectional descriptive study design used 810 high school students 241 teachers included study marjul 2019 data collected mental health literacy questionnaire beliefs towards mental illness scale results students recognition percentages depression schizophrenia social phobia vignettes found 275 477 62 respectively teachers found 465 427 261 respectively statistically significant relationship found students correct recognition vignettes gender age group mother education levels father education levels p amplt 0005 female sex older age parent higher level education likely correct identify vignettes among teachers significant relationship found correct recognition vignettes gender p amplt 0005 females likely correct identify vignettes regarding bmi subscales students average score 21698 poor social interpersonal skills incurability 19969 dangerousness 1523 shame 429162 total scale teachers average scores 236101 21366 1217 462166 order conclusions findings show efforts needed among pupils teachers order encourage help seeking behavior increase belief solution mental health problems possible strengthening accessible mental health services reducing stigma towards mental illnesses also crucial