The potential impact of an anti-stigma intervention on mental health help-seeking attitudes among university students

• Main Authors: Shahwan, Shazana, Lau, Jue Hua, Goh, Janrius Chong Min, Ong, Wei Jie, Tan, Gregory Tee Hng, Kwok, Kian Woon, Samari, Ellaisha, Lee, Ying Ying, Teh, Wen Lin, Seet, Vanessa, Chang, Sherilyn, Chong, Siow Ann, Subramaniam, Mythily
• Other Authors: School of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology; Help-seeking; Mental Illness
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147601
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: The reluctance of young adults to seek mental health treatment has been attributed to poor mental health literacy, stigma, preference for self-reliance and concerns about confidentiality. The purpose of this study was to examine the potential impact of an anti-stigma intervention that in...