Journal of Health Science and Prevention
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022): JHSP Vol 6 No 2 - 2022

Mental Health Literacy and Self-Stigma on Intention to Seek Professional Psychological Help

Diyah Riskita Sari (State Islamic University of Sunan Ampel)
Siti Nur Asiyah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2022

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of mental health literacy and self-stigma on the intention to seek professional psychological help in the mental health community. Data collection using research instruments from the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS), The Self Stigma of Seeking Psychology Help (SSOSH-10), and the TPB Questionnaire on Mentalhealing.id community members who joined in the application Telegram (n=100). Data were analyzed using the Multiple Linear Regression analysis. The results of this study indicated that there is a significant effect of mental health literacy and self-stigma on the intention to seek professional psychological help in the mental health community (Fvalue= 20,501; Ftable= 2.36; p<0.10). The level of intention to seek professional psychological help is in a good category, which is 61%.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jhsp

Publisher

Subject

Nursing Public Health

Description

JHSP is an Open Access, double blind peer-reviewed, biannualy journal in the field of public health sciences and prevention. The aim of the journal is to stimulate dissemination of knowledge in the public health field in order to improve efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency of public health ...