Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)

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Authors: González Sanguino, Teresa Clara, Rodríguez Medina, Jairo, Ayuso Lanchares, Alba, Valdivieso León, Lorena
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Valladolid
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-07305-0
https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75889
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Adolescents
Mental health
Mental health literacy
Psychometric properties
Validation
61 Psicología
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spelling Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)González Sanguino, Teresa ClaraRodríguez Medina, JairoAyuso Lanchares, AlbaValdivieso León, LorenaAdolescentsMental healthMental health literacyPsychometric propertiesValidation61 PsicologíaProducción CientíficaThe mental health of adolescents is a topic of increasing importance in our society. Knowing the mental health literacy of this population may provide key information to improve prevention and intervention policies. This research analyses the psychometric properties of the MHLq-E Spanish version, a self-administered self-report questionnaire on mental health literacy, specific to the adolescent population. A descriptive cross-sectional study including a representative sample of Spanish adolescents aged 12–16 years (N = 1000) was conducted. Results reveal a four-factor structure: help-seeking; stigma; knowledge of causes; knowledge of symptomatology. The selected four-factor solution accounts for 35% of the shared variance. High internal consistency, item reliability and good measures of validity were found. The global reliability of the questionnaire was α = 0.92 and ωt = 0.94. The reliability of the dimensions ranged from α = 0.79, ωt = 0.79 for Stigma to α = 0.87, ωt = 0.87 for Help. Factor loads were significant and above 0.4 suggesting appropriate convergent validity, and evidence of discriminant validity was also adequate. Although it differs from the original instrument, the analysis is consistent with other research and highlights the multiple dimensions of mental health literacy. The MHLq-E is the first instrument available in Spanish to assess mental health literacy in adolescents in Spain.Open access funding provided by FEDER European Funds and the Junta De Castilla y León under the Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization (RIS3) of Castilla y León 2021-2027.The funding received from La Caixa in its call for Flash Childhood Vulnerability (FS23-IB).Springer2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-07305-0https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75889reponame:UVaDOC. Repositorio Documental de la Universidad de Valladolidinstname:Universidad de ValladolidIngléshttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-025-07305-0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/oai:uvadoc.uva.es:10324/758892026-06-13T12:44:47Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
title Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
spellingShingle Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
González Sanguino, Teresa Clara
Adolescents
Mental health
Mental health literacy
Psychometric properties
Validation
61 Psicología
title_short Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
title_full Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
title_fullStr Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
title_sort Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MHLq-E)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv González Sanguino, Teresa Clara
Rodríguez Medina, Jairo
Ayuso Lanchares, Alba
Valdivieso León, Lorena
author González Sanguino, Teresa Clara
author_facet González Sanguino, Teresa Clara
Rodríguez Medina, Jairo
Ayuso Lanchares, Alba
Valdivieso León, Lorena
author_role author
author2 Rodríguez Medina, Jairo
Ayuso Lanchares, Alba
Valdivieso León, Lorena
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Adolescents
Mental health
Mental health literacy
Psychometric properties
Validation
61 Psicología
topic Adolescents
Mental health
Mental health literacy
Psychometric properties
Validation
61 Psicología
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