TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge and Attitudes of Young People toward Mental Illness
T2 - A Cross Sectional Study
AU - Al Omari, Omar
AU - Wynaden, Dianne
AU - Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah
AU - Al-Delaimy, Wael
AU - Heslop, Karen
AU - Al Dameery, Khloud
AU - Bani Salameh, Ayman
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - The aim of the study was to investigate young Jordanians’ knowledge and attitudes toward people who have a mental illness. A cross sectional design was utilized. A convenient sample of 858 participants aged between 15–24 years old completed a survey. Participants under 19 years were accessed through their schools and those 19 years and above were accessed through universities. Results showed that although the majority of university and school students’ responses were generally consistent, they disagreed on 11 items on the survey; for example, 186 (39.3%) of university students agreed that mental illness has a biological origin compared with only 119 (30%) of school students. The majority of young people 737 (85.9%) were willing to learn and 792 (92.3%) felt that they have to help people with mental illness, which make them willing to learn. In conclusion, the findings provide insights for decision makers and researchers in Jordan about young peoples’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness. Increasing young adults’ literacy through introducing educational programs such as mental health first aid courses will enrich their knowledge; help change attitudes and reduce stigma toward people living with mental illness.
AB - The aim of the study was to investigate young Jordanians’ knowledge and attitudes toward people who have a mental illness. A cross sectional design was utilized. A convenient sample of 858 participants aged between 15–24 years old completed a survey. Participants under 19 years were accessed through their schools and those 19 years and above were accessed through universities. Results showed that although the majority of university and school students’ responses were generally consistent, they disagreed on 11 items on the survey; for example, 186 (39.3%) of university students agreed that mental illness has a biological origin compared with only 119 (30%) of school students. The majority of young people 737 (85.9%) were willing to learn and 792 (92.3%) felt that they have to help people with mental illness, which make them willing to learn. In conclusion, the findings provide insights for decision makers and researchers in Jordan about young peoples’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness. Increasing young adults’ literacy through introducing educational programs such as mental health first aid courses will enrich their knowledge; help change attitudes and reduce stigma toward people living with mental illness.
KW - Adolescents
KW - literacy and mental health
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U2 - 10.1080/24694193.2019.1670752
DO - 10.1080/24694193.2019.1670752
M3 - Article
C2 - 31584299
AN - SCOPUS:85074017798
SN - 2469-4193
VL - 43
SP - 301
EP - 313
JO - Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing
JF - Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing
IS - 4
ER -