Factors affecting the beliefs toward mental illnesses and social distances of high school students

Abstract

ÖzPurpose: This study was conducted as a descriptive one for the purpose of determining the factors affecting the beliefs and social distances of adolescent high school students for mental illnesses. Materials and Methods: Research that conducted in the spring semester of the 2014-2015 academic year at four high schools of the District Directorate of National Education in a district in the West, the target population of the study consisted of 727 high school students and research sample consisted of 480 students. In the research, a questionnaire form which were prepared in accordance with the literature information, Beliefs Scale Toward Mental Illness and a Social Distance Scale were used. Results: 97.

Adolescents' Attitudes and Intention to Seek Psychological Help According to the Theory of Planned Behavior

“…Seeking psychological help is the tendency to seek psychological support from a mental health professional (Arslantaş et al 2019). The attitude towards seeking psychological help is an individual's positive or negative reaction to any mental problem (Özbay et al 2011).…”

“…Various factors influence the intention to seek psychological help, including gender (Ülken and Odacı 2021), grade level (Çankaya and Çetinkaya-Duman 2010), problem-solving skills (Esentürk-Ercan 2010), level of selfconcealment (Serim and Cihangir-Çankaya 2015), and past experience seeking help (Arslantaş et al 2019). Additionally, literature highlights other determinants.…”