Toward an Online Mental Health Literacy Model
Toward an Online Mental Health Literacy Model
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Date
2022
Authors
Hontucan, Royanni Miel M.
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UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies
Abstract
Mental Health Literacy (MHL) in the Philippines is yet to be developed because of the stigma surrounding mental health. This research narrows down the study of mental health perception and needs among adolescents because they’re the ones vulnerable to experiencing mental health disorders but are most willing to seek treatment. The study based the development of an online MHL model on the comprehensive methodology of the Health Belief Model (HBM) centered on the collective needs of the respondents to improve MHL and encourage professional intervention. Through an exploratory-descriptive research design, data was collected through student survey and key informants interviews were conducted with concerned administration personnel. Results of the study show that most students perceived an online network for mental health could aid in their individual development of MHL and that they are most willing to seek intervention with the university’s mental health experts based on certain conditions surrounding their relevant needs. The results show the collective responses of the respondents regarding mental health issues, perceptions, and the features that could be integrated in the development of a mental health network. Findings also reveal that the administrative personnel recognized the significance of the network and signified their support for its implementation.
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This paper entitled "Toward an Online Mental Health Literacy Model" introduces a model for developing a mental health mobile application aimed to improve mental health literacy to foster a help-seeking attitude based on the collective needs of senior high school students of Silliman University Dumaguete (SU). The development of the model is guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the seven attributes determined in a study by Jorm et al. entitled "The public’s ability to recognize mental disorders and their beliefs about treatment: changes in Australia over 8 years."
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Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Mass communication,
Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Media and communication studies,
Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Statistics, computer and systems science::Informatics, computer and systems science::Information and language technology
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American Psychological Association (APA)