Buğra Taygun GÜLLE, Selma KARABEY
The European Research Journal - 2026;12(3):387-396
Objectives: This study examines the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (T-MHLS) in a general population sample. Methods: The study was conducted using face-to-face interviews, adapting the T-MHLS from the original MHLS. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were conducted to validate the structure of the scale. Results: Data were collected from 401 participants, and items with low factor loadings were removed, resulting in a final five-factor structure with 30 items, explaining 58.7% of the variance. The Cronbach's alpha for the final scale was 0.861. Conclusions: The T-MHLS is shown to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing mental health literacy in Turkey.
