Thanks, but no thanks: women's avoidance of help-seeking in the context of a dependency-related stereotype [PDF]
, 2012 The stereotype that women are dependent on men is a commonly verbalized, potentially damaging aspect of benevolent sexism. We investigated how women may use behavioral disconfirmation of the personal applicability of the stereotype to negotiate such ...
Greenwood, RM +2 more
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Factors of Seeking Professional Psychological Help by the Bereaved by Suicide
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 BackgroundStudies show that people bereaved by suicide often feel a strong need for professional help. It is hypothesized that aspects related to suicide bereavement, such as stigmatization, shame or guilt, hinder help-seeking process of the bereaved ...
Odeta Geležėlytė +6 more
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The delaying effect of stigma on mental health help‐seeking in Sri Lanka [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Mental health stigma has been associated with delays in seeking treatment. Aims: To describe perceived stigma experienced by patients and carers in Sri Lanka and to determine the effects of stigma on help‐seeking delay.
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“Why Didn’t You Just Ask?” Underestimating the Discomfort of Help-Seeking [PDF]
, 2010 Across four studies we demonstrate that people in a position to provide help tend to underestimate the role that embarrassment plays in decisions about whether or not to ask for help.
Bohns, Vanessa K, Flynn, Francis J
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Psycho-demographic predictors of psychological help-seeking behaviour of undergraduates [PDF]
International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2013 The present study examined locus of control, self-esteem and gender as factors of professional psychological help-seeking behaviour of undergraduates. The study adopted an ex-post facto descriptive survey research design, and a total of 325 Participants ...
Oladipo S.E. , Oyenuga, T.O.
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Preferred sources of help for mental health problems among Chilean adolescents: a descriptive study
Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, 2021 Background: A timely search for professional help regarding mental health issues in adolescents is critical in preventing severe disorders. However, adolescents generally tend not to seek help.
Cecilia Olivari +4 more
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Barriers to seeking consultation at public service and medical facilities among pregnant and postpartum women in Japan: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
PeerJBackground Pregnant and postpartum women often experience parenting problems which may affect their mental health and children’s health and development.
Sumiyo Okawa +3 more
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Uji Reliabilitas Barriers to Seeking Psychological Help Scale (BSPHS) versi Bahasa Indonesia
Buletin Riset Psikologi dan Kesehatan Mental, 2023 Adanya peningkatan prevalensi masalah kesehatan mental di Indonesia terutama pada individu dewasa awal tidak diimbangi dengan usaha mencari bantuan professional, sehingga perlu untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi hambatan dalam mencari ...
Gusti Ayu Ardhia Candra Trikusuma +1 more
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Mental health literacy: a cross-cultural approach to knowledge and beliefs about depression, schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder [PDF]
, 2015 Many families worldwide have at least one member with a behavioral or mental disorder, and yet the majority of the public fails to correctly recognize symptoms of mental illness. Previous research has found that Mental Health Literacy (MHL)—the knowledge
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Impact of culture on stigma related to help-seeking behavior in college students [PDF]
, 2015 textThough many college students in the United States experience distress that could be ameliorated through counseling, not everyone is willing to seek help.
Halvorson, Matthew Delayne
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