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Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia

In recent years following the post-COVID period, the number of individuals suffering from mental health issues continue to accumulate despite the notable increase in awareness regarding mental health. The often cause related to this issue of low levels in help-seeking behaviours would usually be the...

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Main Authors: Chan, Ming Chen, Chew, Jia Xin, Soh, Lilian Li-Ern
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6832/1/2004844_2004744_2106830_FYP.pdf
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spelling my-utar-eprints.68322024-12-06T01:44:55Z Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia Chan, Ming Chen Chew, Jia Xin Soh, Lilian Li-Ern BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) In recent years following the post-COVID period, the number of individuals suffering from mental health issues continue to accumulate despite the notable increase in awareness regarding mental health. The often cause related to this issue of low levels in help-seeking behaviours would usually be the presence of stigma from the public with regards to mental health, and also mental health literacy (MHL). The present study examined the association linking the presence of public mental health stigma (PMHS) and mental health literacy (MHL) with help-seeking behaviours among adults in Malaysia. Correlational cross-sectional research design was utilised in this current research whereby self-reported data was collected among Malaysian adults. A final total of 179 samples (Mage = 28.28, SDage = 13.158) was gathered by using purposive sampling method. The majority of the participants were females (72.6%). As for the ethnicity of the respondents, the majority were Chinese (97.2%), followed by Indians (1.7%), and others (1.1%). Results have indicated significant relationships between the two predictors, PMHS and MHL, and help-seeking behaviour with negative and positive correlation for each respectively. The current study is therefore helpful in attempts to fill the gap in literature available for the Malaysian context, where cultural and social factors are contemplated. Practical implications were also a result of the study, urging the government to act in accordance with the objectives in the implemented plans for mental health, and for relevant parties to heed to the efforts by the government. This can be done by educating themselves and others in order to minimize the stigma surrounding topics of mental health and help-seeking. 2024-06 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6832/1/2004844_2004744_2106830_FYP.pdf Chan, Ming Chen and Chew, Jia Xin and Soh, Lilian Li-Ern (2024) Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6832/
institution Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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url_provider http://eprints.utar.edu.my
topic BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
spellingShingle BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
Chan, Ming Chen
Chew, Jia Xin
Soh, Lilian Li-Ern
Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia
description In recent years following the post-COVID period, the number of individuals suffering from mental health issues continue to accumulate despite the notable increase in awareness regarding mental health. The often cause related to this issue of low levels in help-seeking behaviours would usually be the presence of stigma from the public with regards to mental health, and also mental health literacy (MHL). The present study examined the association linking the presence of public mental health stigma (PMHS) and mental health literacy (MHL) with help-seeking behaviours among adults in Malaysia. Correlational cross-sectional research design was utilised in this current research whereby self-reported data was collected among Malaysian adults. A final total of 179 samples (Mage = 28.28, SDage = 13.158) was gathered by using purposive sampling method. The majority of the participants were females (72.6%). As for the ethnicity of the respondents, the majority were Chinese (97.2%), followed by Indians (1.7%), and others (1.1%). Results have indicated significant relationships between the two predictors, PMHS and MHL, and help-seeking behaviour with negative and positive correlation for each respectively. The current study is therefore helpful in attempts to fill the gap in literature available for the Malaysian context, where cultural and social factors are contemplated. Practical implications were also a result of the study, urging the government to act in accordance with the objectives in the implemented plans for mental health, and for relevant parties to heed to the efforts by the government. This can be done by educating themselves and others in order to minimize the stigma surrounding topics of mental health and help-seeking.
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Chan, Ming Chen
Chew, Jia Xin
Soh, Lilian Li-Ern
author_facet Chan, Ming Chen
Chew, Jia Xin
Soh, Lilian Li-Ern
author_sort Chan, Ming Chen
title Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia
title_short Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia
title_full Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia
title_fullStr Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in Malaysia
title_sort relationship between public mental health stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour among adults in malaysia
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6832/1/2004844_2004744_2106830_FYP.pdf
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