Determination of Mental Health Literacy Level of University Students

Ahmet Göktaş; Mizgin Utaş; Özlem Fazla; Esra Başkan; Sezen Çoruh; Serhan Özbay

Article Details

Determination of Mental Health Literacy Level of University Students

Authors:

Ahmet Göktaş | Mizgin Utaş | Özlem Fazla | Esra Başkan | Sezen Çoruh | Serhan Özbay

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Ruh Sağlığı Hizmetleri

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.657-668

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318232

pISSN:

2147-7892

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Abstract:

 This study aimed to determine mental health literacy level of university students. This study was conducted as a descriptive study. The study was completed with the participation of 277 students studying at a university. An online Personal Information Form and the Mental Health Literacy MHL Scale were used to collect the data. SPSS 26.0 was used for data analysis. 277 university students participated in the study. The mean age of the students participating in the study was 21.882.90 and 82.3 were female. 32.4 of the students were first-year students, 80.5 were undergraduate students and 69 were studying in a department related to health sciences. 20.2 of the students received education related to mental health. The mean MHL total score of the students was found to be 14.973.50. The mean scores of knowledge-oriented, belief-oriented, and resource-oriented MHL were 8.181.74, 4.422.05, and 2.371.48, respectively. University students have high knowledge-oriented mental health literacy, negative belief-oriented mental health literacy, and moderate resource-oriented mental health literacy. In general, the mental health literacy of university students, especially belief-oriented mental health literacy, is not at an adequate level. It is recommended that comprehensive training programs should be organized for all students.

 This study aimed to determine mental health literacy level of university students. This study was conducted as a descriptive study. The study was completed with the participation of 277 students studying at a university. An online Personal Information Form and the Mental Health Literacy MHL Scale were used to collect the data. SPSS 26.0 was used for data analysis. 277 university students participated in the study. The mean age of the students participating in the study was 21.882.90 and 82.3 were female. 32.4 of the students were first-year students, 80.5 were undergraduate students and 69 were studying in a department related to health sciences. 20.2 of the students received education related to mental health. The mean MHL total score of the students was found to be 14.973.50. The mean scores of knowledge-oriented, belief-oriented, and resource-oriented MHL were 8.181.74, 4.422.05, and 2.371.48, respectively. University students have high knowledge-oriented mental health literacy, negative belief-oriented mental health literacy, and moderate resource-oriented mental health literacy. In general, the mental health literacy of university students, especially belief-oriented mental health literacy, is not at an adequate level. It is recommended that comprehensive training programs should be organized for all students.

 This study aimed to determine mental health literacy level of university students. This study was conducted as a descriptive study. The study was completed with the participation of 277 students studying at a university. An online Personal Information Form and the Mental Health Literacy MHL Scale were used to collect the data. SPSS 26.0 was used for data analysis. 277 university students participated in the study. The mean age of the students participating in the study was 21.882.90 and 82.3 were female. 32.4 of the students were first-year students, 80.5 were undergraduate students and 69 were studying in a department related to health sciences. 20.2 of the students received education related to mental health. The mean MHL total score of the students was found to be 14.973.50. The mean scores of knowledge-oriented, belief-oriented, and resource-oriented MHL were 8.181.74, 4.422.05, and 2.371.48, respectively. University students have high knowledge-oriented mental health literacy, negative belief-oriented mental health literacy, and moderate resource-oriented mental health literacy. In general, the mental health literacy of university students, especially belief-oriented mental health literacy, is not at an adequate level. It is recommended that comprehensive training programs should be organized for all students.

 Bu araştırmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı düzeyini belirlemektir. Bu çalışma tanımlayıcı çalışma niteliğinde yapılmıştır. Çalışma bir üniversitede öğrenim gören 277 öğrencinin katılımıyla tamamlandı. Verilerin toplanmasında çevrimiçi olarak hazırlanan Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı RSOY Ölçeği kullanıldı. Verilerin analizinde SPSS 26.0 kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya 277 üniversite öğrencisi katılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 21.882.90 ve 82.3ü kadındır. Öğrencilerin 32.4ü birinci sınıf, 80.5i lisans öğrencisi ve 69u sağlık bilimleri ile ilgili bir bölümde okumaktadır. Öğrencilerin 20.2si ruh sağlığı ile ilgili eğitim almıştır. Öğrencilerin RSOY toplam puan ortalaması 14.973.50 olarak bulunmuştur. Ölçeğin bilgi odaklı, inanç odaklı ve kaynak odaklı RSOY puan ortalamaları sırasıyla 8.181.74, 4.422.05 ve 2.371.48 olarak bulunmuştur. Üniversite öğrencilerinin bilgi odaklı ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı yüksek, inanç odaklı ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı olumsuz, kaynak odaklı ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı orta düzeylerdedir. Başta inanç odaklı ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı olmak üzere genel olarak üniversite öğrencilerinin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı yeterli düzeyde değildir. Bütün öğrencilere yönelik kapsamlı eğitim programlarının düzenlenmesi önerilmektedir.

Article Details

Determination of Mental Health Literacy Level of University Students

Authors:

Ahmet Göktaş | Mizgin Utaş | Özlem Fazla | Esra Başkan | Sezen Çoruh | Serhan Özbay

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Ruh Sağlığı Hizmetleri

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.657-668

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318232

pISSN:

2147-7892

Mental health

Mental health literacy

University studentsRuh sağlığı

Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı

Üniversite öğrencisi

Issues

Article Details

Determination of Mental Health Literacy Level of University Students

Authors: Ahmet Göktaş | Mizgin Utaş | Özlem Fazla | Esra Başkan | Sezen Çoruh | Serhan Özbay

Publisher: Inonu University

Main Topics: Ruh Sağlığı Hizmetleri

Journal: İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.657-668

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318232

pISSN: 2147-7892

Mental health

Mental health literacy

University studentsRuh sağlığı

Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı

Üniversite öğrencisi

Issues

Authors:

Ahmet Göktaş | Mizgin Utaş | Özlem Fazla | Esra Başkan | Sezen Çoruh | Serhan Özbay

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Ruh Sağlığı Hizmetleri

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.657-668

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318232

pISSN:

2147-7892