This study evaluated the effectiveness of a depression literacy program on depression literacy, mental health stigma, and help-seeking attitude among adolescents with a monthly household income of RM3900 a month or less (B40) in Malaysia. The program included a lecture, mental awareness activities, and a short video on depression. Residents from a boarding school for lower income families were involved in this study (N = 101); 53 of them underwent the program and another 48 served as the control group. There were significant improvements for all variables in the intervention group (better depression literacy, reduced self-stigma, reduced negative beliefs on mental health, and increased help-seeking) at posttest. However, the results were sustained at 3-month follow-up only for the depression literacy, mental help-seeking attitude, and self-stigma of seeking help variables when compared with the control group. The findings highlight the need to improve the program to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of the outcomes.
Depression Literacy Program of Stigma and Mental Help-Seeking Among Teens and Youth in Malaysia: A Control Group Study
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Journal Title: Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review
Author(s): Dr. Norhayati Ibrahim, A’isyah Mohd Safien, Dr. Wong Jest Phia and Dr. Suzana Shahar
Published On: 29/02/2024
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
First Page: 173
Last Page: 183
ISSN: 2582-8088
Publisher: The Law Brigade Publisher
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Dr. Norhayati Ibrahim, A’isyah Mohd Safien, Dr. Wong Jest Phia and Dr. Suzana Shahar, Depression Literacy Program of Stigma and Mental Help-Seeking Among Teens and Youth in Malaysia: A Control Group Study , Volume 5 Issue 1, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review, 173-183, Published on 29/02/2024, 10.55662/AJMRR.2024.5105 Available at https://ajmrr.thelawbrigade.com/article/depression-literacy-program-of-stigma-and-mental-help-seeking-among-teens-and-youth-in-malaysia-a-control-group-study/
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