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Objectives: Several instruments assess constructs related to mental health literacy
and to the stigma associated with mental health problems. However, most
of them have conceptualisations that may limit the assessment of the mental
health literacy concept in a more up-to-date and comprehensive perspective.
Furthermore, some of the instruments’ structure may limit their use in large
scale samples, in a short period of time and with repeated measures. This article
presents the development of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq)
and the studies to assess its psychometric properties. Methods: After item-pool
generation, content validity was assessed by experts and a think aloud procedure.
The MHLq was tested in two samples of students (study 1 n=239; aged
between 12 and 15 years old; study 2 n=737; aged between 11 and 17 years old)
to determine its psychometric properties. Results: Factor analysis procedures favoured
a three-factor solution (with 33 items) of the MHLq. The questionnaire
showed good internal consistency (total score α=0.84; Factor 1 first aid skills
and help seeking - α=0.79; Factor 2 knowledge/stereotypes - α=0.78; Factor
3 self-help strategies - α=0.72); and excellent test-retest reliability, the ICC for
the total score of MHLq was 0.88 and for the three dimensions of MHLq was
0.80 (Factor 1), 0.90 (Factor 2) and 0.86 (Factor 3). Conclusions: The MHLq
is a practical, valid and reliable tool for identifying gaps in knowledge, beliefs
and behavioural intentions, in large samples, allowing the development and
evaluation of interventions aimed at promoting mental health in young people.
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Questionnaire Psychometric properties Mental health literacy Young people
Citation
CAMPOS, Luisa; DIAS, Pedro; PALHA, Filipa; DUARTE, Ana; VEIGA, Elisa - Development and psycho- metric properties of a new questionnaire for assessing Mental Health Literacy in young people. Universitas Psychologica. ISSN 1657-9267. Vol. 15, n.º 2 (2016), p. 61-72