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Background <p>Mental health problems are widespread among young adults, and students in particular show high rates of stress. Mental health literacy is a&#xa0;relevant factor for early detection and intervention, as well as for the use of psychosocial health services. Stigmatizing attitudes toward mental disorders, on the other hand, tend to prevent this. The aim of the present study was to investigate mental health literacy and stigmatization of mental disorders among students.</p> Methods <p>Students (<i>N</i> = 814) at a&#xa0;Bavarian university participated in an online survey on mental health literacy, stigmatization of mental disorders, and sociodemographic characteristics. Subgroup comparisons and correlation analyses were performed between mental health literacy, stigmatization, and sociodemographic characteristics.</p> Results <p>The students demonstrated moderate mental health literacy, with a&#xa0;significant negative correlation with the stigmatization of mental illness. Female students showed higher mental health literacy and lower stigmatization than male students. A&#xa0;comparable pattern was found regarding personal experience with mental illness.</p> Discussion <p>The mental health literacy of the students was at a&#xa0;comparable level to that of the general population, and self-assessed stigmatization was lower than in other studies. A&#xa0;large proportion of social science students, particularly psychology students, may have had an influence on the results. The differences according to gender and experience are consistent with previous findings and should be analyzed further.</p> Conclusion <p>Programs to promote mental health literacy and destigmatization should be designed for specific target groups, with male students and students with no experience of mental illness representing important target groups.</p>

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Psychische Gesundheitskompetenz und Stigma bei Studierenden

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    2026年5月6日

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  • Johanna Unterhitzenberger,
  • Elisabeth Eberscheg,
  • Anna Vogel

摘要

Background

Mental health problems are widespread among young adults, and students in particular show high rates of stress. Mental health literacy is a relevant factor for early detection and intervention, as well as for the use of psychosocial health services. Stigmatizing attitudes toward mental disorders, on the other hand, tend to prevent this. The aim of the present study was to investigate mental health literacy and stigmatization of mental disorders among students.

Methods

Students (N = 814) at a Bavarian university participated in an online survey on mental health literacy, stigmatization of mental disorders, and sociodemographic characteristics. Subgroup comparisons and correlation analyses were performed between mental health literacy, stigmatization, and sociodemographic characteristics.

Results

The students demonstrated moderate mental health literacy, with a significant negative correlation with the stigmatization of mental illness. Female students showed higher mental health literacy and lower stigmatization than male students. A comparable pattern was found regarding personal experience with mental illness.

Discussion

The mental health literacy of the students was at a comparable level to that of the general population, and self-assessed stigmatization was lower than in other studies. A large proportion of social science students, particularly psychology students, may have had an influence on the results. The differences according to gender and experience are consistent with previous findings and should be analyzed further.

Conclusion

Programs to promote mental health literacy and destigmatization should be designed for specific target groups, with male students and students with no experience of mental illness representing important target groups.