Y S Zhao, Q Q Wu, S Y Xu, L Wang, H Liu, D M Yao, Z Q Di, X Y Tian
[Understanding the risk factors for infectious diseases, their prevention, and control, among residents of Zhejiang Province]
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine]
parents guardians hereafter caregivers teenagers need high levels mental health literacy mhl manage mental health problems arising teenagers care previous studies assessing mhl levels caregivers teenagers reported mixed results making difficult clearly estimate caregiver mhl levels study aimed investigate mhl levels japanese caregivers regular teenagers responses caregivers n 1397 students entering junior senior high schools selfadministered online questionnaire analyzed questionnaire assessed knowledge mental healthillnesses b attitudes towards mental health problems teens care eg recognition depression medical illness intention engage helping behaviors average proportion correct answers knowledge questions n 7 554 one tenth 92 caregivers correctly answered one none questions caregivers correctly answered lifetime prevalence mental illnesses 461 appropriate sleep duration teenagers health 165 proportions caregivers intention listen teen care consult another person seek professional medical help teen suffered depression 995 915 727 respectively many teenagers caregivers appeared willing help teens care suffering mental health problems however much room improvement knowledge mental healthillnesses intention seek help medical professionals efforts toward better education made