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Validation of the Korean version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale.

Purpose: This study aimed to validate the Korean version of the Multicomponent Mental Health Literacy measure (MMHL) scale, originally comprising 26 items in English, for both adolescents and adults. Methods: Participants ranging from their teens to their 60s were engaged. The study utilized both ex...

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Published in:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing (JKPMHN) Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 40 - 51
Main Author: Ko, Heesung
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Korean Academy of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Mar2024
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        affil: Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Jesus University, Jeonju, Korea
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          Mental Health In Adolescence
          Mental Health In Adulthood
          Health Literacy
          Instrument Validation
          Instrument Adaptation
          Psychometrics
          Scales
          Validation Studies
          Factor Analysis
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Young Adult
          Adult
          Health Beliefs
          Health Knowledge
          Criterion-Related Validity
          Kuder-Richardson Coefficient
          Funding Source
          South Korea
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Male
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      ab: Purpose: This study aimed to validate the Korean version of the Multicomponent Mental Health Literacy measure (MMHL) scale, originally comprising 26 items in English, for both adolescents and adults. Methods: Participants ranging from their teens to their 60s were engaged. The study utilized both exploratory factor analysis (n=242) and confirmatory factor analysis (n=252) to assess its psychometric properties. Results: The Korean adaptation comprised 16 items, delineating into three factors: beliefs about mental health (eight items), perception of mental health resources (four items), and knowledge of mental health (four items), accounting for 55.8% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a model fit (χ²=170.45, Comparative Fit Index=.94, Tucker Lewis Index=.93, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation=.05). Criterion-related validity was confirmed through significant correlations between the Korean Mental Health Literacy Scale (r=.40, p<.001) and attitudes toward seeking professional help (r=.44, p<.001). The reliability coefficient, assessed using the Kuder-Richardson Formula 20, yielded .83. Conclusion: Overall, this study validates the Korean version of Mental Health Literacy Scale for both adolescents and adults, affirming its utility in assessing mental health understanding.
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