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Este estudo, integrado no projeto multicultural “Expanding Mental Health Literacy”, teve como objetivo estudar as características psicométricas do LSMq na versão jovem adulto e os níveis de literacia em saúde mental, numa perspetiva multicultural, em Portugal e na Tailândia. Participaram 566 estudantes universitários, entre 18 e 25 anos. Dos resultados destacam-se: 1) as propriedades psicométricas (estrutura fatorial e consistência interna) da versão tailandesa do LSMq adequadas (que permitiu estudar e comparar os níveis de literacia em saúde mental dos participantes portugueses e tailandeses); 2) os participantes do sexo feminino revelaram níveis mais elevados de literacia nos dois países; 3) os participantes que relataram proximidade a problemas de saúde mental apresentaram níveis superiores de literacia nos dois países; 4) os resultados de uma ANCOVA, controlando o sexo e a proximidade a problemas de saúde mental, indicaram que os níveis de literacia do grupo português são significativamente superiores aos dos tailandeses. Ao avaliar a literacia em saúde mental, o psicólogo pode contribuir para a compreensão e análise das possíveis áreas que podem ser alvo de prevenção e intervenção. Para essa avaliação, este estudo aponta que o LSMq versão jovem adulto, se constitui como uma ferramenta que poderá ser utilizada no contexto multicultural.
This study is part of the cross-cultural project “Expanding Mental Health Literacy” and it aimed to study the MHLq´s young adult version psychometric properties as well as the mental health literacy´s levels in Portugal and Thailand, in a cross-cultural perspetive. This investigation involved 566 university students, aged between 18 and 25 years old. The results that stand out are as follows: 1) the psychometric properties (factor structure and internal consistency) of the MHLq ´s Thai version were appropriate (which allowed to study and compare the mental health literacy´s levels between portuguese and thai participants); 2) the female students revealed a higher mental health literacy´s level in both countries; 3) participants who reported proximity to mental health problems also presented higher mental health literacy´s levels in both countries; 4) while controlling the sex and proximity, the ANCOVA´s results indicated significant higher mental health literacy´s levels in the portuguese group, in comparison to the thai group. When evaluating mental health literacy, the psychologist can contribute to the understanding and analysis of possible areas that could be targeted in both prevention and intervention. Thus, this study points out the utility of the MHLq´s young adult version in the cross-cultural context.
This study is part of the cross-cultural project “Expanding Mental Health Literacy” and it aimed to study the MHLq´s young adult version psychometric properties as well as the mental health literacy´s levels in Portugal and Thailand, in a cross-cultural perspetive. This investigation involved 566 university students, aged between 18 and 25 years old. The results that stand out are as follows: 1) the psychometric properties (factor structure and internal consistency) of the MHLq ´s Thai version were appropriate (which allowed to study and compare the mental health literacy´s levels between portuguese and thai participants); 2) the female students revealed a higher mental health literacy´s level in both countries; 3) participants who reported proximity to mental health problems also presented higher mental health literacy´s levels in both countries; 4) while controlling the sex and proximity, the ANCOVA´s results indicated significant higher mental health literacy´s levels in the portuguese group, in comparison to the thai group. When evaluating mental health literacy, the psychologist can contribute to the understanding and analysis of possible areas that could be targeted in both prevention and intervention. Thus, this study points out the utility of the MHLq´s young adult version in the cross-cultural context.
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Estudo multicultural Literacia em saúde mental LSMq Portugal Tailândia Cross-cultural study Mental health literacy MHLq Thailand