Analysis of Mental Health Literacy and Attitudes Toward Substance Use Among University Going Students
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19490349 |
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| Authors | Anmol Yadav (Central University of Haryana), Aman Singh (0000-0003-3329-3834, Central University of Haryana), Aman Kumar Singh, Ashish Kumar (0000-0002-8280-1615, Central University of Haryana), Swati Choudhary (0000-0001-5928-8529, Central University of Haryana), Sandeep Dhull (Central University of Haryana) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 10s |
| Publication date | 2026-05-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2582-7472 • E-ISSN: 2582-7472 |
| Publisher | Granthaalayah Publications and Printers (PUBLISHER • IN) |
| DOI | 10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i10s.2026.7935 |
| OpenAlex | W7161147719 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Substance use among university going students is a major public health issue in developing countries. We performed a cross-sectional study to assess the mental health literacy and attitude towards addiction among the university students. For the collection of the data Knowledge and Attitude Addiction Questionnaire for Adolescents (KAAQA), a self-reported questionnaire was used. In the survey responses of 430 (male and female) students were taken into consideration. The result reveals a concerning trend of positive misconceptions regarding substance use also females exhibited a significantly higher demand for preventative information compared to the male. Despite differences often expected, results reveal similar patterns between men and women on nearly all KAAQA measures. Responses stay close in range, pointing to shared understanding about substance use regardless of sex. What stands out is how little variation appears when comparing answers by gender. This closeness implies efforts aimed at education or prevention might work equally well without tailoring to one group. Little evidence supports designing separate approaches just based on gender alone
Addiction · Closeness · Data collection · Mental health · Mental health literacy · Public health · Substance use · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
| Highly cited | No |
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