John L. Oliffe|Madeline Naomi Hannan-Leith|John S. Ogrodniczuk|Nick Black|Corey S. Mackenzie|Maria Lohan|Genevieve Creighton
Men’s depression and suicide literacy: a nationally representative Canadian survey
University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|University of Manitoba|University of British Columbia
male suicide prevention strategies include diagnosis effective management mens depression fundamental suicide prevention efforts public awareness turn influenced literacy levels mens depression suicidethe aim study examine sex differences mental health literacy respect mens depression suicide among cohort canadian respondentsabout 901 englishspeaking canadian men women completed online survey questionnaires evaluate mental health literacy levels using 10item dlit 8item loss questionnaires assess factual knowledge concerning mens depression suicide statistical tests chisquare ztest used identify significant differences sex subgroups 95 confidenceoverall respondents correctly identified 67 questions measuring literacy levels male depression respondents male suicide literacy significantly poorer 537 misperceptions especially evident terms differentiating mens depressive symptoms mental illnesses estimating prevalence identifying factors linked male suicide significant sex differences highlighted females higher literacy levels men regard male depressionimplementing gender sensitive specific programs target advance literacy levels mens depression may key ultimately reducing depression suicide among men canada