Anwar Khatib1,2,*, Avital Laufer3, Michal Finkelstein2, Marc Gelkopf1
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 19-28, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057925
- 31 January 2025
Abstract Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) refers to one’s knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and their treatments. This literacy may be influenced by cultural norms and values that shape individuals’ experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors regarding mental health. This study focuses on adapting the Mental health literacy scale (MHLS) for use in the multicultural context of Israel. Objectives include validating its construct, assessing its accuracy in measuring MHL in this diverse setting and examining and comparing levels of MHL across different cultural groups. Methods: The data collection included 1057 participants, representing all the ethnic… More >
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