Mental Health Beliefs Survey

Instructions

• Do NOT put your name on these surveys. 
• Circle the response that best characterizes your current belief about each statement. 
• Surveys will be collected, shuffled, and redistributed. 
• I will then read each statement and students will move to the corner of the room corresponding to the response on the survey they have in their hand. 
• Responses will discussed.

Questions

(1) Happiness is an internal state having little to do with external objects such as money or success.

Definitely True   Probably True   Probably False   Definitely False

(2) Some people are born with a genetic predisposition to shyness.

Definitely True   Probably True   Probably False   Definitely False

(3) Exercise is effective in preventing depression.

Definitely True   Probably True   Probably False   Definitely False

(4) Electro-shock therapy is used to treat severe forms of severe depression.

Definitely True   Probably True   Probably False   Definitely False

(5) Gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens are 2-3 times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual teens.

Definitely True   Probably True   Probably False   Definitely False

(6) Professional therapists meet strict licensing requirements.

Definitely True   Probably True   Probably False   Definitely False

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