Asian-American Cultural Identity and Attitudes toward Mental Health Services.

Atkinson, Donald R.; Gim, Ruth H.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Asian-American Cultural Identity and Attitudes toward Mental Health Services.

Atkinson, Donald R.; Gim, Ruth H.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v36 n2 p209-12 Apr 1989

Asian-American college students (N=557) completed a demographic questionnaire, a self-identity acculturation scale, and a measure of attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. A 3 x 2 x 2 multivariate analysis showed a positive correlation between level of acculturation and willingness to seek professional psychological help. (TE)

Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Client Characteristics (Human Services), College Students, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role, Cultural Differences, Ethnicity, Help Seeking, Higher Education, Multivariate Analysis, Self Concept

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