Genç Yetişkinlerde Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığının Geçerlilik ve Güvenilirlik Çalışması (MHLq)

Objective: This study was conducted on the Turkish validity and reliability of Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLq) in young adults. 
 Methods: methodological investigation carried out throughout 2018–2019 academic year at a public university. The MHL, created by Dias et al. 2018, sociodemographic data form were used to gather data. 350 students between ages 18 25 participated study. Results: scale translated from original language into Turkish, professional opinion sought, translate it pilot conducted. content index, confirmatory factor analysis, item analyses, reliability, Cronbach's alpha test-retest scores test as well its construct validity, internal consistency, time invariance. is four-dimensional, found. Confirmatory analysis revealed that scale's loads varied 0.40 0.73 while 0.98. Its 0.91 value discovered. participants' average mental health literacy 84.45±7.80. Conclusions: analyses made showed MHLq could be safely measurement tool for adults’ literacy.