While the influence of mental health literacy on help-seeking behavior is well documented, research on the relationship between suicide literacy and help-seeking behavior remains limited. This study aimed to examine the effect of suicide literacy on a...
While the influence of mental health literacy on help-seeking behavior is well documented, research on the relationship between suicide literacy and help-seeking behavior remains limited. This study aimed to examine the effect of suicide literacy on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among adults in their 20s and 30s, and to investigate whether suicide stigma mediates this relationship. Data were collected from 284 participants through an online survey. Participants completed the Korean Suicide Literacy Scale, the Korean Suicide Stigma Scale, and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form. Results indicated that suicide literacy significantly predicted attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, with higher suicide literacy associated with greater likelihood of seeking help. However, suicide stigma did not serve as a significant mediator in the relationship between suicide literacy and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. These findings suggest that the pathway between the two variables cannot be explained by suicide stigma.