RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND MENTAL HEALTH STATUS IN RIAU UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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Mental health literacy is an important thing to learn overcome, because with health literacy, a person can understand the causes of mental disorders and understand the vulnerabilities and risks of various health problems that may happen. Mental health literacy is knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes about mental health that aims to help self and others in recognizing mental health problems. This study explores the relationship between mental health literacy with mental health status in Riau University students. This research is a quantitative study using descriptive correlation method with cross-sectional approach. The research sample involved to 400 respondents who were selected based on inclusion criteria using proportional random sampling technique. The questionnaires used were Mental Health Knowledge Questionniare and Self Reporting Questioner 29. The analysis used was chi-square test analysis. Analysis results showed that 325 respondents had high health literacy (81.3%) and 319 respondents had negative mental health status (79.3%). Statistical test results show there is no significant relationship between mental health literacy and mental health status in students with p value (0.563) > alpha (0.05). However, a correlation was found between gender and mental health literacy. Mental health literacy does not have a meaningful relationship with mental health status in college students. It is expected for educational institutions to further enhance guidance and counseling facilities as a platform for sharing experiences and developing positive self-efficacy.