Exploring mental health literacy and formal and informal help-seeking intentions among Palestinian adolescents in Israel: insights from the MHLS-Arabic-adolescents tool

BackgroundMental health literacy (MHL) is a crucial concept in mental health because it promotes positive mental health outcomes and behaviors across various demographics, including adolescents.AimsThis study utilized the MHLS-Arabic-Adolescents tool to investigate MHL among Palestinian adolescents...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Author:	Fareeda Abo-Rass
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Subjects:	adolescents mental health literacy formal help-seeking informal help-seeking minorities MHLS-Arabic-adolescents Palestinians
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1415051/full

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