Department of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Wollega University Nekemte, Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude and Willingness to Interact with Mentally Ill People among In-School Adolescents in the Four Wollega Zones
Author(s): Getu Tadele Derra* and Adugna Bersissa Merdassa
This study was conducted to determine the knowledge,
attitude and willingness to interact with mentally ill people
among in school adolescents. Participants of the study
comprised of 359 adolescents who were in secondary and
preparatory schools in the four Wollega zonal towns in the
year 2019. From each four Wollega zonal towns, two schools
(one secondary and one preparatory) were randomly selected;
hence, 4 secondary and 4 preparatory schools were included in the
study. The survey consisting of three measures
constructed to assess adolescents’ knowledge, attitude, and
willingness to interact with mentally ill people were adapted and
used. Descriptive statistics, mainly frequency and percentage
were used in the analysis. The result revealed in school
adolescents’ knowledge of mental illness is inconsistent. They
were informed well .. View More»
DOI:
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1079.22.12.6.1000446
