Validation of the Korean version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale
10.12934/jkpmhn.2024.33.1.40
- Author:
Heesung KO
1
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Jesus University, Jeonju, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2024;33(1):40-50
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
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 (x2 =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.
