S/N

Questionnaire Item

Strongly Disagree n%

Disagree n%

Unsure n%

Agree n%

Strongly Agree n%

Decision

A1

People with mental illness deserve respect

5 (2.3)

19 (8.8)

17 (7.9)

130 (60.5)

44 (20.5)

Agree

A2

We should do more to help people with mental illness get better

5 (2.3)

5 (2.3)

5 (2.3)

112 (52.1)

86 (40.0)

Agree

A3

Jokes about mental illness are hurtful illness

4 (1.9)

11 (5.1)

40 (18.6)

114 (53.0)

42 (19.5)

Agree

A4

It is important to learn about mental illness

7 (3.3)

5 (2.3)

13 (6.0)

110 (51.2)

78 (36.3)

Agree

A5

A person with mental illness is able to be a good friend

13 (6.0)

30 (14.0)

71 (33.0)

73 (34.0)

25 (11.6)

Agree

A6

It is good idea to avoid people who have mental illness

28 (13.0)

87 (40.5)

42 (19.5)

46 (21.4)

10 (4.7)

Disagree

A7

I would be comfortable meeting a person with mental illness

13 (6.0)

47 (21.9)

83 (38.6)

56 (26.0)

13 (6.0)

Unsure

A8

People with mental illness are able to help others

10 (4.7)

33 (15.3)

60 (27.9)

96 (44.7)

14 (6.5)

Agree

A9

I would be frightened if approached by a person with mental illness

20 (9.3)

38 (17.7)

33 (15.3)

103 (47.9)

20 (9.3)

Agree

A10

If I had a mental illness I would not tell any of my friends

22 (10.2)

61 (28.4)

70 (32.8)

49 (22.8)

10 (4.7)

Unsure

A11

If any friend of mine had a mental illness I would tell him/her not to tell anyone

38 (17.7)

75 (34.9)

47 (21.9)

43 (20.0)

11 (5.1)

Disagree

A12

Keeping people with mental illness in the hospital makes the community safer

23 (10.7)

24 (11.2)

28 (13.0)

95 (44.2)

43 (20.0)

Agree

A13

Only people who are weak and overly sensitive let mental illness affect them.

48 (22.3)

65 (30.2)

51 (23.7)

38 (17.7)

7 (3.3)

Disagree

A14

It would be embarrassing to have a mental illness

8 (3.7)

37 (17.2)

22 (10.2)

96 (44.7)

49 (22.8)

Agree

A15

Students with mental illness shouldn’t be in regular classes

19 (8.8)

30 (14.0)

49 (22.8)

87 (40.5)

28 (13.0)

Agree

A16

I have little in common with people who have mental illness

23 (10.7)

37 (17.2)

48 (22.3)

79 (36.7)

26 (12.1)

Agree

A17

Students with mental illness need special programme to learn

14 (6.5)

13 (6.0)

24 (11.2)

94 (43.7)

69 (32.1)

Agree