The impact of mental health literacy, stigma, and social support on attitudes toward mental health help-seeking

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Pub Date : 2017-07-05 DOI:10.1080/14623730.2017.1345687

Hyejin Jung, K. von Sternberg, K. Davis

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Abstract Guided by the theory of reasoned action, this study built a model to examine the ways in which mental health literacy (MHL), personal stigma, self-stigma, and social support collectively influence attitudes toward mental health help-seeking. A sample of 211 participants (age range 22–64; 67.62% females) from a cross-sectional survey that examined MHL of local public housing staffs in Texas were included in a structural equation modeling analysis. MHL directly influenced attitudes. Personal and self-stigma did not mediate the relationship between MHL and attitudes. Yet, self-stigma was significantly associated with attitudes. Social support positively predicted attitudes. Findings suggest the need for improving MHL and strengthening social support to promote positive attitudes toward mental health help-seeking. Mental health education to those who are at risk for mental illness and to families who are likely to influence help-seeking attitudes of those with mental illness could be useful.

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心理健康素养、污名和社会支持对心理健康求助态度的影响

摘要在理性行动理论的指导下，本研究建立了一个模型来检验心理健康素养（MHL）、个人污名、自我污名和社会支持共同影响心理健康求助态度的方式。211名参与者（年龄在22-64岁之间；67.62%为女性）的样本来自一项横断面调查，该调查调查了德克萨斯州当地公共住房工作人员的MHL，并将其纳入结构方程建模分析。MHL直接影响了人们的态度。个人和自我污名并没有调节MHL和态度之间的关系。然而，自我羞辱与态度有着显著的联系。社会支持正向预测态度。研究结果表明，有必要改善MHL并加强社会支持，以促进对寻求心理健康帮助的积极态度。对那些有精神疾病风险的人和可能影响精神疾病患者寻求帮助态度的家庭进行心理健康教育可能是有用的。

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Multiple-

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期刊介绍： This title has ceased (2018). The first journal of its kind in the field, IJMHP publishes materials of distinction, making it essential reading for those with a professional or personal interest in mental health promotion. IJMHP co-ordinates the dissemination of new research outcomes to all those involved in policy making and the implementation of mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention policies. This makes it indispensable to clinical/medical staff, health services researchers, managers, health promoters, educationalists, sociologists, health economists and practitioners from all branches of health and social care, publishing materials by and for all these communities. IJMHP is an official publication of the Clifford Beers Foundation, who work to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders through dissemination of knowledge, training partnerships and consultation. The journal is peer reviewed by an expert international board and acts as a comprehensive information resource designed to increase awareness, foster understanding and promote collaboration between the different disciplines engaged in this diverse activity of study.