Adapted Mental Health Literacy Intervention on Knowledge of Mental Illness Stigmatization Among Selected Secondary School Students in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Ojumu B. A.; Ishola A. G.; Bolarinwa O. S.; Ayanleke B.; Ogunleye C. A.

doi:10.52589/AJHNM-VUCAHCGE

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Adapted Mental Health Literacy Intervention on Knowledge of Mental Illness Stigmatization Among Selected Secondary School Students in Ogun State, Nigeria.

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African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

Vol. 8Issue 22025pp. 1–10Published 24 April 2025

DOI 10.52589/AJHNM-VUCAHCGE

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Abstract:

Mental health challenges are highly prevalent among adolescents, with stigma representing a critical barrier to seeking help. The pervasive stigma associated with mental illness among students significantly threatens their mental health and well-being, discouraging help-seeking behaviours and worsening poor mental health outcomes. Although mental health interventions have been widely implemented globally, there is a notable lack of research evaluating their effectiveness in reducing mental illness stigma specifically among secondary school students in Ogun State, Nigeria. Consequently, this study investigated the impact of a Mental Health Literacy (MHL) intervention on reducing mental illness stigmatization among secondary school students in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Keywords:Knowledge Mental illness Mental Health Literacy Package Stigmatization Students.

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