Matt O’Connor|Leanne M. Casey
The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS): A new scale-based measure of mental health literacy
Griffith University|Griffith University
although mental health literacy mhl topic substantial interest measurement concept using scalebased measure limited including lack psychometric methodologically robust scalebased measures mhl study developed new scalebased measure mhl mental health literacy scale mhls assesses attributes mhl construction mhls done three key stages including measure development pilot testing assessment psychometrics methodological quality resulting measure 35 item univariate scale easily administered scored results showed significant differences scores mental health professionals community sample well individuals greater experience mental health significant positive relationship helpseeking intentions mhls also demonstrated good internal testretest reliability evaluation methodological quality mhls indicated substantial methodological advantages comparison existing scalebased measures mhl mhls used assessing individual population level differences mhl determining impact programmes designed improve mhl