S/N

Questionnaire Item

Strongly Disagree n%

Disagree

n%

Unsure

n%

Agree

n%

Strongly Agree n%

Decision

K1

“Psycho” and “Kolo” are okay terms for mental illness

22 (10.2)

36 (16.7)

29 (13.5)

78 (36.3)

50 (23.3)

Agree

K2

People with mental illness are hurt by slang names for their disorder

2 (0.9)

25 (16.6)

46 (21.4)

101 (47.0)

39 (18.1)

Agree

K3

Mental illness is not a very serious problem

117 (54.4)

59 (27.4)

11 (5.1)

19 (8.8)

3 (1.4)

Disagree

K4

Parents are usually to blame for a child’s mental illness

40 (16.6)

87 (40.5)

55 (22.6)

28 (13.0)

3 (1.4)

Disagree

K5

People with mental illness are often treated unfairly

10 (4.7)

43 (20.0)

41 (19.1)

94 (43.7)

10 (7.0)

Agree

K6

Mental illness is often shown in negative ways on TV and in movies

15 (7.0)

26 (12.1)

50 (23.3)

103 (47.9)

20 (9.3)

Agree

K7

Psychological treatment (such as talking to a psychologist or counselor) is useful

15 (7.0)

12 (5.6)

19 (8.8)

100 (46.5)

67 (31.2)

Agree

K8

People with mental illness tend to be violent and dangerous

8 (3.7)

17 (7.9)

32 (14.9)

113 (52.8)

45 (20.9)

Agree

K9

People with mental illness are more likely to lie

17 (7.9)

30 (14.0)

89 (41.4)

55 (25.6)

22 (10.2)

Unsure

zK10

People who have had mental illness include astronauts, presidents, and famous baseball players

25 (11.6)

34 (15.8)

94 (43.7)

55 (25.6)

6 (2.8)

Agree

K11

Mental illness is often confused with the effects of a drug abuse

14 (6.5)

21 (9.8)

32 (14.9)

120 (55.8)

26 (12.1)

Agree

K12

Mental illness is caused by something biological

19 (8.8)

29 (13.5)

92 (42.8)

66 (30.7)

7 (3.3)

Unsure

K13

Giving medicine is a useful way to treat mental illness

4 (1.9)

21 (9.8)

31 (14.4)

124 (57.7)

29 (13.5)

Agree

K14

Mental illness and mental retardation are the same thing

35 (16.3)

83 (38.6)

44 (20.5)

46 (21.4)

7 (3.3)

Disagree

K15

A person with bipolar (manic depressive disorder) acts overt energetic

4 (1.9)

20 (9.3)

86 (40.0)

88 (40.9)

15 (7.0)

Agree

K16

Most people with severe form of mental illness do not get better even with treatment

13 (6.0)

47 (21.9)

90 (41.9)

53 (24.7)

9 (4.2)

Unsure

K17

Schizophrenia involves multiple personalities

5 (2.3)

15 (7.0)

104 (48.4)

68 (31.6)

20 (9.3)

Unsure