ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF MENTAL ILLNESSIN CASE OF ABA FERANSA SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY STUDENT

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess students’ knowledge, perceived casual beliefs and attitude towards mental illness in case of Gubrye aba feransa secondary and preparatory student. To conduct this study the researcher used cross sectional design and data collect use quantitative method. The population was taken by simple random technique total population are 2,157 researchers took 100 students as a sample. The researcher data obtained from questionnaire analyzed and change to table and percentage based on quantitative approach the researcher tire to give conclusion of the respondent are negative attitude toward mental illnessand poor knowledge to ward mental illness. Recommendation of this study training and education that can solve this problem should be provided because the community does not have enough knowledge and understanding about mental illness.