AbstractThis study aims to develop a model by looking at the following factors; attitude,
conception on mental illness and knowledge with social distance towards people with
mental illness. Besides that, this study also examines prejudice as a moderator and
hypothesizes a model developed fit with data sample. A cross-sectional study was used
to achieve the desired objective of the study. An online survey was created by using
Google Form. A number of a public university students in Selangor (n=384) was
invited to participate in an online questionnaire. Responses were rated on five-point
likert scale. Smart-PLS was been used to anlaylize the data got from respondent.
Findings reported that only attitude (R2=0.24, p0.05;
t = 0.25, P>0.05; t=0.44). Furthermore, this study found that, 91.9% public university
students have social distance towards people with mental illness. This study adds
weight to the argument that either having knowledge on mental illness or not, the
feeling of fear a.....