Exploring Canadian undergraduate students' mental health literacy and its influence on psychological distress and help-seeking behaviour

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dc.contributor.authorHorne, Karissa L.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorBernes, Kerry B.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-10T22:41:53Z
dc.date.available2023-11-10T22:41:53Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractDespite having mental health literacy (MHL), the prevalence of psychological distress (PD) among university students continues to remain an area of concern. Understanding the relationship between MHL attributes and PD and Help-Seeking Behaviour (HSB) can offer further insight into what knowledge is important for undergraduate students to possess to have a positive impact on their mental health. While many studies have reported a relationship between MHL and help-seeking behaviour, there were mixed findings between MHL and PD. Thus, the current study aimed to explore the extent to which Canadian undergraduate students demonstrate MHL, and its influence on their levels of PD and HSB. A total of 335 participants completed an online survey. Over half of the students demonstrated heightened symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. The results indicated that Canadian undergraduate students demonstrate a relatively high level of MHL. Moreover, the findings suggested that some attributes of MHL have a significant relationship with PD and HSB, while others do not. Further research is warranted to better understand the influence of MHL on PD and HSB.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6627
dc.language.isoen
dc.proquestyesNo
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectmental health literacy
dc.subjectCanadian undergraduate students
dc.subjectpsychological distress
dc.subjecthelp-seeking behaviour
dc.subjectuniversity students
dc.subjectstudent mental health
dc.subject.lcshUndergraduates--Mental health--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCollege students--Mental health--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshDistress (Psychology)--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshHelp-seeking behavior--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshMental health education--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshHealth literacy--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleExploring Canadian undergraduate students' mental health literacy and its influence on psychological distress and help-seeking behaviour
dc.typeThesis
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