Mental health literacy and stigma among culturally and linguistically diverse adolescents in Australia: a comparative study

Research library / Peer-reviewed study

Written by

Lu S, Hart LM, Jorm AF et al.

Year

2026

Place

National

Access

Free

In plain English

Compared mental health knowledge and stigma between CALD and non-CALD Australian adolescents. CALD adolescents had lower mental health literacy and were more likely to see depression and anxiety as a sign of weakness.

Topics

• Migrants
• Stigma and help-seeking
• Young people

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