Santushi D. Amarasuriya|Anthony F. Jorm|Nicola Reavley
Quantifying and predicting depression literacy of undergraduates: a cross sectional study in Sri Lanka
University of Colombo|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne
high rates depression low rates related helpseeking among undergraduates matters concern response need examine knowledge depression management dearth research nonwestern developing countries study examined depression literacy undergraduates sri lanka questionnaire administered among 4671 undergraduates examine depression literacy relating problemrecognition measured using vignette depressed undergraduate treatment beliefs measured assessing perceptions helpfulness various options help presented problem responses latter aspect quantified using scale comprising options help endorsed sri lankan mental health professionals regression analysis models used identify correlates aspects depression literacy females medical undergraduates higher years study compared firstyears likely recognise problem depression undergraduates obtained mean percentage score 76 constructed depression treatment beliefs scale scores scale higher among females medical undergraduates got help problem trying deal alone recognised problem depression well used mental healthrelated labels purpose scores lower among undergraduates years 24 compared firstyears family friends problem higher stigma social distance scale however effect sizes relationships small factors gender discipline year study exposure depression stigma associated differences depression literacy undergraduates concerning ability recognise problem related treatment beliefs must considered designing related educational initiatives recognising problem depression use mental healthrelated labels associated better treatment beliefs per expert consensus indicating labelling could value appropriate helpseeking