Abstract
Background and Purpose: Young adults who are 18 to 25 years old have the highest prevalence of depression (10.9%). Depression is a risk factor for suicide. Mental health literacy (MHL) is a key component in assessing recognition and help-seeking for depression with suicidal ideation. This study investigated MHL as it relates to help-seeking for depression with suicidal ideation. Methods: A crosssectional survey design was used. Participants were young adults (n= 430, ages 18 to 24 years old) who lived, worked, and/or attended school in San Francisco, California. Reavley and colleagues’ MHL survey was modified and made available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Results: Several background factors were positively, though weakly, correlated to MHL, based on the r coefficient. Significant factors were: being female [r=.12, p
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 71-83 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2019 |
Disciplines
- Family Medicine
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Gerontology
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