Mental Health Literacy, Resilience and Psychological Well-Being of Children in Conflict with the Law at Pag-Asa Youth Rehabilitation Center
Journal Title: Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal - Year 2022, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Mental health concerns among young people, particularly those who have been in conflict with the law, have risen dramatically. If the child is unaware of the circumstances, he or she may continue down the path of delinquency and eventually adult crime. Youth who are typically affected by mental health issues might benefit from literacy and awareness, which can help them break the cycle and become more resilient and have a better psychological well-being. This study utilized the descriptive-correlation method of research to determine the relationship between the level of mental health literacy, resilience, and psychological well-being among children in conflict with the law at the Pag-asa Youth Rehabilitation Center. The respondents of the study were fifty-three (53) children in conflict with the law. It was revealed in the study that the respondents' level of mental health literacy was high with an average weighted mean of 3.03. The respondents' level of resilience was high with an average weighted mean of 3.37. The respondents' level of psychological well-being was high with an average weighted mean of 3.31. There was significant relationship between the respondents' level of mental health literacy and level of resilience as shown by the computed p-value of 0.001 which was lower than the 0.01 level of significance. There was no significant relationship between the respondents' level of mental health literacy and level of psychological well-being as shown by the computed p-value of 0.078 which was higher than the 0.05 level of significance. There was significant relationship between the respondents' level of resilience and level of psychological well-being as shown by the computed p-value of 0.000 which was lower than the 0.01 level of significance. It was concluded in the study that the children who were in conflict with the law are knowledgeable about the basic concepts of mental health, such as understanding different mental illnesses and their general characteristics, causes, and treatments; the ability to promote positive mental health; and knowledge of how to seek mental health information. The children who were in conflict with the law are able to recover, bounce back and handle themselves after a negative or traumatic experience. The children who were in conflict with the law are in a state of good mental health, have high levels of life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose, and have the ability to manage stress. The higher the level of mental health literacy of children in conflict with the law, the higher their level of resilience. The level of mental health literacy of children in conflict with the law is not dependent on their level of psychological well-being. The higher the level of resilience of children in conflict with the law, the higher their level of psychological well-being.
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Miguel Lintag
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