%0 Journal Article
%T Addressing Mental Health Literacy in a UK university campus population: Positive replication of a Canadian intervention
%A Sarah Hunt
%A Stan Kutcher
%A Yifeng Wei
%J Health Education Journal
%@ 1748-8176
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0017896919826374
%X Mental health concerns on university campuses are increasing in the UK. Improving mental health literacy (MHL) for students may be a useful part of an integrated approach to effectively address these concerns. This study evaluated a previously demonstrated effective Canadian campus MHL resource in a UK student sample. This cross-sectional study conducted on one UK campus reports on student¡¯s opinions about the impact of the Transitions (2nd edition) resource as well as applying a standard measure of MHL. Online survey using a convenience sample of students during semester 1 conducted over a 1-week period at a large UK university. Use of Transitions (2nd edition) improved student self-reported mental health knowledge, decreased stigma and increased help-seeking intent. Significant (p£¿<£¿.05) improvement in a standard MHL assessment was also found. These results suggest that the Transitions resource may be a helpful intervention in addressing student mental health in a UK university campus setting
%K Mental health literacy
%K mental health promotion
%K UK
%K university
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0017896919826374