Gender-specific differences in mental health literacy and influencing factors among residents in Foshan City, China: a cross-sectional study
The MHL levels among residents of Foshan City are relatively low, with notable gender differences, particularly with males exhibiting significantly lower levels compared to females. These findings highlight the ongoing necessity to enhance the dissemination and accessibility of mental health knowledge. When developing relevant policies as well as measures, it is imperative to take into account gender differences and implement tailored programs aimed at enhancing MHL among both male and female residents.
Authors
- Ling Ou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4437-6427)
- Zhaosong Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5231-7224)
- Guojun Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8598-9262)
- Rui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4524-7413)
- Lan Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3326-6656)
- Jianling Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0986-154X)
Institutions
- The Fourth People's Hospital (CN)
- Foshan Hospital of TCM (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Foshan (CN)
- Foshan Second People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1555615
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.32