Rafal Gregor, Gatto Amy, DeBate Rita
a Graduate Research Assistant, Master of Public Health Candidate, University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida , USA.
b Prevention Coordinator, Center for Student Well-Being, University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida , USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2018 May-Jun;66(4):284-291. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1434780. Epub 2018 Apr 19.
Mental health literacy (MHL) is low in college-aged men potentially resulting in impaired mental wellbeing. This study assessed MHL, psychosocial determinants, and help-seeking behaviors among male university students.
Male undergraduate and graduate students were surveyed in Spring 2017 (n = 1,242) at a large southeastern university in the United States.
Preexisting validated scales for MHL, psychosocial determinants, and help-seeking intention were used in measurement and demographic variables were collected. T-tests and one-way ANOVA were performed to measure differences between groups.
Participants showed low scores for all constructs with statistically significant differences between undergraduate and graduate students, as well as between races and major classifications. Undergraduate men had moderate MHL and low intentions to seek professional care.
Interventions focusing on increasing mental health knowledge and improving beliefs can improve MHL among male college students. Further, interventions should be tailored for racial groups and major classifications.
大学年龄段男性的心理健康素养（MHL）较低，这可能导致心理健康受损。本研究评估了男大学生的MHL、心理社会决定因素及求助行为。
2017年春季，在美国东南部一所大型大学对男性本科生和研究生进行了调查（n = 1242）。
使用现有的经过验证的MHL、心理社会决定因素及求助意愿量表进行测量，并收集人口统计学变量。进行t检验和单因素方差分析以测量组间差异。
所有指标的参与者得分均较低，本科生和研究生之间以及种族和专业分类之间存在统计学显著差异。本科男生的MHL中等，寻求专业护理的意愿较低。
侧重于增加心理健康知识和改善信念的干预措施可以提高男大学生的MHL。此外，干预措施应针对不同种族群体和专业分类进行调整。
