Mental Health Literacy Scale Arabic Version
A Validation Study Among Saudi University Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15524566 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elham Alshehri (0000-0002-7435-806X, King Saud University), Dalyal Alosaimi (0000-0002-9614-4476, King Saud University), Ebtisam Rufaidi (Armed Forces Hospital), Nesreen Alsomali (Ministry of Health), Regie B Tumala (0000-0002-0558-1751, King Saud University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 741146-741146 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.741146 |
| PMID | 34646177 |
| OpenAlex | W3204796259 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 15 |
Mental health problems significantly affect students' university education. However, studies about mental health literacy (MHL) among Saudi university students are very limited. The two-fold objective of this study was to validate an Arabic version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) and assess the MHL of university students. The study participants involved 339 female students. Psychometric evaluation of the MHLS-Arabic version was conducted, and correlation and regression analyses were performed. The scale was successfully cross culturally adapted and found to be valid and reliable. The highest MHL indicator was the students' perception of confidence in using a computer or telephone to inquire about mental illness data. Conversely, the lowest MHL indicator was the student's disagreement with the notion that mental infirmity is not an actual medical challenge. Marital status, college attended, and academic level were found to have statistically significant effects on the MHL of university students. The Arabic version of the MHLS validly and reliably assessed MHL. This work adds to existing evidence for assessing MHL and can help administrators formulate better strategies to improve the MHL of university students
Arabic · Environmental health · Health care · Health literacy · Marital status · Medical education · Mental health · Mental health literacy · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Scale (ratio · Applied Psychology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |