KNOWLEDGE OF MENTAL ILLNESS POSSESSED BY SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS IN NSUKKA URBAN

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the level of knowledge of mental illness possessed by SSS students in Nsukka urban. The survey research design was used for the study. The population was 8807 senior secondary school students and samples of 264 respondents were selected for the study. The research instrument used was questionnaire and two hundred and fifty-nine copies of the questionnaire were used for analysis. Frequency table and percentages were used to analyze the result. The results showed that SSS students in Nsukka urban possessed moderate level of knowledge on the concept of MI, moderate level of knowledge about causes of MI, high level about sign and symptoms of MI, high level of knowledge about preventive measures of MI and based on the findings of the study. The study recommended among others that teachers, especially health educators should insist on inculcation of right values for humans as well as a placing emphasis on right behaviours for prevention and promotion.