Background The steadily increasing prevalence of mental disorders in children and
adolescents presents itself as a public health challenge, especially given the health, social …

Schools are an ideal setting to base mental health literacy programs as the learning
environment is already established. Mental health literacy represents how to obtain and …

Differences in mental illness (MI) stigma among adolescents were examined cross-
sectionally across race, ethnicity, and gender to identify target populations and cultural …

Aim The onset of mental illness is most common in adolescence, therefore mental health
promotion efforts frequently target this age group. Evaluation literature in this area is largely …

Poor knowledge and stigma toward people with mental illness negatively affect intentions to
seek help among adolescents. The study aimed to assess the impact of three school-based …

Mental health literacy (MHL) encompasses understanding mental health and learning how
to obtain and maintain good mental health. Increasing MHL may increase help-seeking …

Rationale Parents are one of several key gatekeepers to mental health (MH) services for
adolescents with MH problems. Parental MH stigma is a significant barrier to treatment, yet …

Past research has found that Black children do not obtain mental health services at a rate
commensurate with their needs. Additionally, they overall have lower rates of service …

Mental illness stigma is a significant barrier to utilizing mental health services for young
populations. Few studies have evaluated how specific stigma dimensions relate to help …

Background School‐based mental health literacy interventions aim to prevent mental
disorders and promote mental wellbeing through improving the knowledge and …