A SURVEY OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND LIFE ADJUSTMENT IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Keywords:
Mental Health Literacy, Life Adjustment, Educational Interventions, Stress Management, Emotional Regulation.Abstract
This study investigates the role of educational interventions in improving mental health literacy and life adjustment strategies, which include stress management, emotional regulation, and problem-solving, among adults in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research survey. The population for this study comprised adults and youths aged 18 to 50 years in Lagos State, Nigeria. A
sample size of 200 participants was selected for this study, and the sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The study used two self-developed instruments for data collection, which are the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire (MHLQ) and Life Adjustment Inventory (LAI), with items measured on a 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the
data. Results showed educational interventions are effective in improving mental health literacy and life adjustment strategies. The study concludes by recommending the implementation of structured mental health education programs in educational and community settings across Lagos State.
