ERIC Number: ED633013
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 61
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ISBN: 979-8-3776-2158-4
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Attitudes towards Mental Health Help-Seeking and Stigma among College Students
Khandelwal, Mukul
ProQuest LLC, Psy.D. Dissertation, Xavier University
Mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, and high levels of stress, are a frequent concern among college students (Duffy et al., 2019; Oswalt et al., 2020). However, rates for mental health help-seeking in college students are low (Marsh & Wilcoxon, 2015). Various factors contribute to low help-seeking behaviors, and these include psychological well-being, stigma, and demographic factors such as gender and age. This study explored the relationships between psychological well-being, attitudes towards help-seeking, and stigma towards receiving psychological help in a sample of 108 undergraduate students. Participants were mainly White (72%), female (68%), and heterosexual (71%). Results indicated a significant positive correlation between age and help-seeking. Non-White students endorsed higher levels of stigma towards receiving psychological help than White students. Age and stigma predicted attitudes towards help-seeking. Possible explanations are discussed and directions for future research are highlighted. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Student Attitudes, Help Seeking, Social Bias, Negative Attitudes, Well Being, Relationship, Psychotherapy, White Students, Minority Group Students, Age, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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