Mental Health De ned

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How do young adults de ne mental health? Mental health ... Go-Throughs to Get Through: Low-Income Young Adults and Menta
Mental Health Defined

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Go-Throughs to Get Through: Low-Income Young Adults and Mental Health

How do young adults define mental health? Mental health is defined by strengths, not problems. Young adults shared an affirmative vision of wellness that includes positive attributes, behaviors, and values. “Things gonna get better. You feel me?” -Rural Focus Group Participant

Self-understanding

Commitment Urban and Rural

Self-encouragement

Identity

Independence Maturity

Success

Strength Winning

Safety

Positive pathways

Urban

Self-discovery

Mind

Motivation

Opportunity

Stability Aspiration Self-motivation

Rural

Thoughts

Priorities

Routine

Choice Self-esteem

Initiative

Lifespan

Focus Values Mentality Ownership Loyalty

Racial identity

Learning

Self-improvement