Abstract Research indicates that individuals who have high levels of mental health literacy engage in help-seeking for mental health issues more in comparison to those with low mental health literacy. It is therefore important to ensure that young people are able to identify signs of psychological distress and identify appropriate supports and resources when necessary. Preliminary research has identified gender differences in help-seeking and identification of mental health problems. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health literacy, help-seeking intentions and wellbeing in senior high school students. The sample consisted of 22 females and 10 male students, ranging from 16–18 years. Findings indicated a positive correlation between wellbeing and general help-seeking, as well as wellbeing and help-seeking for suicidal ideation. Gender differences were identified for aspects of mental health literacy and help-seeking intentions. Results of this research have implications for practitioners in fostering positive outcomes and developing targeted interventions towards improving mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviour in the future.

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青年人的心理健康素养、求助行为和幸福感：对实践的启示

摘要 研究表明，与心理健康素养低的人相比，心理健康素养水平高的人更多地寻求心理健康问题的帮助。因此，重要的是要确保年轻人能够识别心理困扰的迹象，并在必要时识别适当的支持和资源。初步研究已经确定了在寻求帮助和识别心理健康问题方面的性别差异。本研究旨在探讨高中生心理健康素养、求助意愿与幸福感之间的关系。样本包括 22 名女学生和 10 名男学生，年龄在 16-18 岁之间。调查结果表明，幸福感与一般求助之间存在正相关关系，以及福祉和寻求自杀意念的帮助。在心理健康素养和寻求帮助的意图方面确定了性别差异。这项研究的结果对从业者促进积极成果和制定有针对性的干预措施具有意义，以提高未来的心理健康素养和寻求帮助的行为。