Maria Pina Serra|Alessio Lai|Chiara Buizza|Rosaria Pioli|Antonio Preti|Carmelo Masala|????????? ???? ????????
Beliefs and Attitudes Among Italian High School Students Toward People With Severe Mental Disorders
University of Cagliari|University of Cagliari|Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli|Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli|University of Cagliari|University of Cagliari|University of Cagliari
negative attitudes surrounding mental disorders treatment major obstacle correct identification treatment emerging psychopathologies purpose study investigate mental health literacy large representative sample high school students italy via booklet containing several questionnaires delivered 1032 teenagers items questionnaires probed knowledge mental health illness stigmatization stereotypes behaviors opinions attitudes general students reasonable knowledge mental disorders able distinguish somatic disorders however large portion students nourished misconceptions mental disorders also rather skeptical effectiveness treatment chance recovery people severe mental disorders nevertheless roughly half students reported willing provide help someone mental disorder need poor mental health literacy major barrier seeking help receiving effective treatment young people ideal target raising awareness antistigma campaigns higher risk developing psychopathology