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Publication Date: 2006-Apr
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Adolescent Mental Health Literacy: Young People's Knowledge of Depression and Help Seeking
Burns, John R.; Rapee, Ronald M.
Journal of Adolescence, v29 n2 p225-239 Apr 2006
This study examined the mental health literacy of a group of adolescents, with particular reference to their ability to recognize symptoms of depression in their peers. Respondents were 202 Australian adolescents (122 males, 80 females) aged 15-17 years. Their mental health literacy was examined through a questionnaire that presented them with five scenarios of young people. Respondents showed a mixed ability to correctly recognize and label depression, although they were able to differentiate depressed and non-depressed scenarios in terms of severity and expected recovery time. Results are discussed in light of findings from adult mental health literacy and clinical implications.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mental Health, Literacy, Depression (Psychology), Help Seeking, Adolescent Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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