Table 3.
Mean scores and standard deviation of academic advisor’s responses to knowledge domain in Mental Health Literacy Scale (N = 133)
| Statements of knowledge of risk factors and causes, professional help, self-treatment, and knowledge of sources of information seeking domain of Mental Health Literacy Scale | Mean ± SD | Overall Response |
|---|---|---|
| 9- To what extent do you think it is likely that in Saudi Arabia women are MORE likely to experience a mental illness of any kind compared to men | 3.10 ± 0.76 | Likely |
| 10- To what extent do you think it is likely that in Saudi Arabia men are MORE likely to experience anxiety disorder compared to women | 2.22 ± 0.72 | Likely |
| 11- To what extent do you think it would be helpful for someone to improve their quality of sleep if they were having difficulties managing their emotions | 3.37 ± 0.62 | Helpful |
| 12- To what extent do you think it would be helpful for someone to avoid all activities or situations that made them feel anxious if they were having difficulties managing their emotions | 2.02 ± 0.73 | Helpful |
| 13- To what extent do you think it is likely that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a therapy based on challenging negative thoughts and increasing helpful behaviors | 3.38 ± 0.59 | Likely |
| 14- To what extent do you think it is likely that the following is a condition that would allow a mental health problem to break confidentiality; If you are at immediate risk of harm to yourself or other | 3.47 ± 0.59 | Very likely |
| 15- To what extent do you think it is likely that the following is a condition that would allow a mental health problem to break confidentiality; if your problem is not life-threatening and they want to assist others to better support you | 2.26 ± 0.82 | Likely |
| 16- I am confident that I know where to seek information about mental illness | 4.15 ± 0.88 | Agree |
| 17- I am confident using the computer or telephone to seek information about mental illness | 3.96 ± 1.05 | Strongly agree |
| 18- I am confident attending face-to-face appointments to seek information about mental illness [e.g., seeing the General Practitioner (GP)] | 3.86 ± 0.99 | Agree |
| 19- I am confident I have access to resources (e.g., GP, internet, friends) that I can use to seek information about mental illness | 3.95 ± 0.96 | Agree |
| Total Mean ± SD | 35.73 ± 4.00 | |
| Cronbach’s alpha: 0.606 (95% CI: 0.499 to 0.699) |