Mental health issues are ongoing concerns, especially in the school community. The study aims to describe and explain the MHL, PWB, and ATSMHS of 273 SHS and College students. It is anchored on the concepts of Mental Health Literacy, Six Models of Psychological Well-Being, and the Theory of Reasoned Action. The study used Mixed methods of research using exploratory sequential design. The output will serve as baseline data for the Mental Health program for SHS and College students. The MHL is high for both SHS and College. The students have a fundamental knowledge of and viewpoints on mental illnesses, which help with their recognition, care, and prevention. The GAD, social anxiety disorder, and depression symptoms were identified as common mental health problems. The student's academic life became more stressful during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Their overall psychological well-being is low except for their purpose in life. The overall ATSMHS is high except for the lack of concern for stigma. MHL differs based on students' ages (p-value .003), MHL, and PWB from gender (p-value of .002 and .020). College is high in MHL while SHS is high in ATSMHS (p-value .007 and .006). The MHL differs significantly for students who participated in extracurricular activities (p-value .000). The MHL, PWB, and ATSMHS of the SHS and college students were all correlated (p-value .000 and .002). Students’ MHL and PWB predicted their ATSMHS. These factors are essential in determining whether the students will seek mental health care services and support.

Authors:
Romain Magboo, De La Salle Lipa, Philippines

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Romain Magboo is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at De La Salle Lipa in Philippines

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