KMID : 1118520190160030213
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Psychiatry Investigation 2019 Volume.16 No. 3 p.213 ~ p.219
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Mental Health Literacy of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Korea: Recognition, Etiology, Treatment
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Rim Soo-Jung
Park Su-Bin Lee Ye-Eun Kim Chul-Eung
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Abstract
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Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the Korean public¡¯s recognition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), revealing underlying factors regarding perception relative to etiology and treatment of ASD, and examining variables related to those factors.
Methods: An online survey was held to investigate mental health literacy (MHL) on ASD of the general public in Korea. A total of 673 adults participated and completed questionnaires on socio-demographic characteristics and if they know someone with ASD. Next, participants were provided with a vignette describing a child with ASD. Only those that recognized there was a problem with the child moved to the next part which asked their perception regarding etiology and treatment of ASD.
Results: According to our study, approximately 25% of participants correctly recognized the child in the vignette as having ASD. Perception regarding etiology and treatment of ASD varied among socio-demographic characteristics. Participants acquainted with someone with ASD and correctly recognized ASD held mixed perception regarding cause and treatment.
Conclusion: This study investigated MHL of ASD in Korea. The result reveals there is much room for improvement relative to raising awareness on MHL of ASD. Intervention considering socio-demographic characteristics and acquaintance with ASD are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Autism spectrum disorder, Mental health literacy, South Korea
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