Pathways linking mental health literacy to professional help‐seeking intentions in Korean college students

作者：Eun Joo Kim, Eun Joo Kim, Jung Hee Yu, Eun Young Kim, Eun Young Kim · 发表于：Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1111/jpm.12593 · 被引用次数：104 · 研究领域：Mental Health Treatment and Access、Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development、Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: People in their twenties, including college students, experience a high level of stress and prevalence of related mental health problems including depression, anxiety and alcohol addiction, but they are the least likely age group in Korea to utilize professional help for mental health issues. Mental health literacy (MHL) refers to the knowledge and abilities necessary for maintaining mental health and preventing mental health problems. MHL also plays an important role in help-seeking for mental health issues. Therefore, studying MHL and other variables related to help-seeking is likely to enhance our overall understanding of students' mental health. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Although there have been some studies of college students' MHL in Korea, this is the first study to identify the paths and relationships between MHL and help-seeking intentions in Korean college students. Additionally, this study examined the mediating role of stigma in the relationship between MHL and attitudes toward help-seeking. The findings of this study suggest that MHL promotion can have a positive impact on the mental health of Korean college students by improving their attitudes toward help-seeking and increasing their help-seeking intentions. This study supports the idea that increased social support among Korean college students may reduce stigma and facilitate their seeking of professional help. The paths and relationships found in the present ...