Abstract

Objective: This study was carried out with the aim of determining the beliefs of university students on mental illness. Methods: This is a descriptive study. The sample of the study comprises 516 students attending Gazi University. The data of the investigation were collected using Sociodemographic Information Form and Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale (BMI) Results: Mean score of shame subscale was higher in married students than in single ones p

Key words: Beliefs, mental illness, university students