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Fifth and sixth graders' attitudes toward mental health issues
Author(s) -
Reetz Marlys,
Shemberg Kenneth M.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(198510)13:4<393::aid-jcop2290130408>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - mental health , feeling , psychology , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychiatry
As background for the potential development of preventive mental health education programs, the beliefs, feelings, and behavioral intentions of fifth‐and sixth‐grade children toward mental health issues were surveyed. Results indicated that the children held generally positive attitudes toward these issues. However, these attitudes were not reflected in reported intended behaviors. Some suggestions relevant to mental health education are made.