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@article{ART001797505},
author={Kim Jin Young and Ko Young-gun},
title={A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans},
journal={Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences},
issn={1598-4230},
year={2013},
number={40},
pages={5-34},
doi={10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001}

TY - JOUR
AU - Kim Jin Young
AU - Ko Young-gun
TI - A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans
JO - Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
PY - 2013
VL - null
IS - 40
PB - Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
SP - 5
EP - 34
SN - 1598-4230
AB - Korea ranks 32nd out of the 34 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in terms of the ‘happiness index’ which is the national empowerment index. As of year 2010, Korea shows 31.2 suicide rates per 100,000 people, which ranks among the highest in the OECD member countries (12.8 on average). These facts indicate the urgent need for preparing social measures to mental health problems of the Koreans. Taking this problematic issue into consideration, the present manuscript examines the improvement of mental health literacy of the Koreans from the perspectives of positive psychology. Mental health literacy denotes knowledge and beliefs on mental health which are helpful for recognition, management, or prevention of mental disorders. Positive psychology is a scientific study of positive experiences and traits of individuals, where positive institutions of a society increases the quality of life and prevents illnesses. Based on the results from the Adult Development Study at Harvard University, the present manuscript investigates psychological factors relevant to mental health, and suggests measures to improve mental health literacy.
KW - mental health literacy;positive psychology;adult development study;happiness;suicide
DO - 10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001
ER -

Kim Jin Young and Ko Young-gun. (2013). A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 40, 5-34.

Kim Jin Young and Ko Young-gun. 2013, "A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans", Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, no.40, pp.5-34. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001

Kim Jin Young, Ko Young-gun "A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 40 pp.5-34 (2013) : 5.

Kim Jin Young, Ko Young-gun. A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans. 2013; 40 : 5-34. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001

Kim Jin Young and Ko Young-gun. "A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences no.40(2013) : 5-34.doi: 10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001

Kim Jin Young; Ko Young-gun. A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 40, 5-34. doi: 10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001

Kim Jin Young; Ko Young-gun. A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. 2013; 40 5-34. doi: 10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001

Kim Jin Young, Ko Young-gun. A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans. 2013; 40 : 5-34. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001

Kim Jin Young and Ko Young-gun. "A Positive Psychology Perspective on the Improvement of Mental Health Literacy of the Koreans" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences no.40(2013) : 5-34.doi: 10.17939/hushss.2013..40.001