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Author : Leah M. Popple
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Download or read book Assessing the mental health and help-seeking behaviors of college students written by Leah M. Popple and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Garry Sharp
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ISBN 13 : 9780549092780
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Help-seeking and Mental Health Education: An Evaluation of a Classroom-based Strategy to Modify Help-seeking for Mental Health Problems written by William Garry Sharp and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College students often fail to seek help for incipient symptoms of mental illness and/or substance abuse, despite the fact that the majority of these students fall in the age range where the likelihood of developing a mental disorder is among the highest. Cited factors for the increased incidence of mental illness among college students include biological and maturational changes, adjustments to new ways of living, and exposure to new peer group behavior and its contributing pressures. This increased risk, combined with the general reluctance to seek help, makes identifying strategies to increase help-seeking behavior among college students of prime importance. Research indicates that one means to modify help-seeking is by increasing an individual's "mental health literacy" (i.e. knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders which help in the recognition, management, and prevention of mental illness). Within the domain of mental health literacy, stigma (i.e. negative, inaccurate, or culturally conflicting opinions about mental illness), low treatment expectations and fearfulness, and lack of knowledge regarding treatment options appear critical to modifying an individual's willingness to seek help. The current study sought to assess the impact that a brief, 45-minute psychoeducational intervention had on student's attitudes toward seeking help and overt help-seeking behavior. The content of the intervention focused on dispelling myths and stigmas often associated with mental illness, modifying expectations about psychotherapy efficacy, and providing students with information regarding treatment options. One hundred and eighty-one college students were randomly assigned to a computer education, classroom education, or control condition. Compared to students in the control condition, participant in the classroom condition showed significant improvements in their attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, as well as some of their opinions about mental illness, for up to one month following the intervention. A similar effect was not demonstrated in the computer group, suggesting that these improvements may be related to the method in which this information is presented. These finding suggest that the use of a brief, classroom-based mental health education program is a promising method to modify help-seeking attitudes and negative opinions of the mentally ill.
Author : Dwight L. Evans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199928169
Total Pages : 921 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)
Download or read book Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders written by Dwight L. Evans and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 921 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reviews the latest information about the treatment and prevention of major mental disorders that emerge during adolescence. It should be a primary resource for both clinicians and researchers, with special attention to gaps in our knowledge.
Author : Martin Fishbein
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136874739
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)
Download or read book Predicting and Changing Behavior written by Martin Fishbein and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the reasoned action approach, an integrative framework for the prediction and change of human social behavior. It provides an up-to-date review of relevant research, discusses critical issues related to the reasoned action framework, and provides methodological and conceptual tools for the prediction and explanation of social behavior and for designing behavior change interventions.
Author : Mohamed Iydroose
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Total Pages : 94 pages
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Download or read book Correlates of Mental Health Help Seeking Behavior Among College Students written by Mohamed Iydroose and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sabita Shrestha
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Total Pages : 258 pages
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Download or read book Mental Health and Help-seeking Behaviors of International and US Students written by Sabita Shrestha and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the rise of the global market economy, higher education is a necessity for many students from the United States and around the world. Mental health is an important aspect of student's health and well-being. The purpose of this study was to examine mental health, especially psychological distress, help-seeking behaviors, and the influence of stigma on help-seeking behaviors among international and US students. The study utilized a descriptive, cross-sectional research design. Existing instruments: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), General Help-seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ), and Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale (SSOSH) were adapted, and a demographic survey was developed for the study. The study used a non-random convenience sampling method. The sample (N = 752) consisted of international and the US students that were selected from the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Engineering, the College of Science, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Agriculture, the College of Business, and the College of Applied Science and Arts. The survey was self-administered during the spring of 2016. The results found no significant differences with the total scores of mental health status (GHQ-12), the total scores of help-seeking (GHSQ) behaviors, and self-stigma (SSOSH) among international and US students. There was a statistically significant difference with the mean scores of GHQ-12 between gender, race/ethnicity, and religion groups of US students only. There was a statistically significant difference with the mean scores of GHSQ for the race/ethnicity group for international students; whereas for US students, there was a statistically significant difference for both race/ethnicity and religion groups. Self-stigma was found to be predictive of help-seeking behavior among the US students, and explained a significant proportion of variance in help-seeking mean score. Overall, international and the US students indicated having no psychological distress, however, help-seeking was a problem due to stigma. Therefore, resources tailored toward students should be provided, so that they feel comfortable seeking help for mental health problems. Health educators and mental health professionals should provide education, prevention, and intervention programs on campus in order to reduce the incidence of mental health issues and the stigma associated with mental illness. Health promotion and prevention education activities that focus on reducing stigma will most likely increase help-seeking behaviors among college students.
Author : Maxine Elizabeth C. Campbell
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Total Pages : 308 pages
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Download or read book Mental Health Attitudes and Help Seeking Behavior written by Maxine Elizabeth C. Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mukul Khandelwal
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Download or read book Attitudes Towards Mental Health Help-Seeking and Stigma Among College Students written by Mukul Khandelwal and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : M. Dolores Cimini
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351707809
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)
Download or read book Promoting Behavioral Health and Reducing Risk among College Students written by M. Dolores Cimini and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promoting Behavioral Health and Reducing Risk Among College Students synthesizes the large body of research on college students’ behavioral health and offers guidance on applying evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies using a comprehensive public health framework. Chapters authored by leading researchers and practitioners address a broad spectrum of important behavioral health issues, interventions, and challenges. Moving beyond a theoretical discussion to strategies for implementation, this book addresses the special issues and potential barriers faced by practitioners as they translate research to practice, such as resource limitations, organizational resistance, challenges to program sustainability, and the unique needs of special populations. This cutting-edge compendium will appeal to both practitioners and researchers involved in providing prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for college students.
Author : A. Nosikov
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 9781586033224
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (332 download)
Download or read book EUROHIS written by A. Nosikov and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EUROHIS project has focused on the comparability of health surveys and has uncovered some problems that arise when aiming to compare data from different countries. Similar problems of cross-cultural comparability also arise when comparing data from other sources, such as health registers, and are just as complex and difficult to tackle. One of the main advantages of health surveys, however, is the relatively low cost and time involved in adapting them according to the needs of health policy-makers. This work shows that the output from the EUROHIS project provides common instruments for the measurement of eight health indicators. The development of these instruments has required careful consideration of relevant common concepts and how these should be defined and operationalized. The instruments are freely available for use by all countries, with the aim of enhancing national health information systems and facilitating cross-national comparisons of health data.
Author : John B. Pryor
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1317526422
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book The Social Psychology of HIV Infection written by John B. Pryor and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2015-06-19 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1980s we witnessed the birth of one of the most complex and perplexing social problems faced by modern society: the epidemic of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Originally published in 1993 this title looks at the social psychology surrounding HIV and AIDS. The organization of the volume centres upon two themes: The Theoretical Roots of Prevention and The Dilemma of the PWA (person with AIDS). The goal of this volume is not to evaluate previous attempts to answer these social problems, but to provide theoretical analyses of some of the basic sociopsychological processes that underlie the problems. Over 20 years on this is a snapshot of research into HIV and AIDS and attitudes of the time looking at social problems that are very much still with us.
Author : Patrick W. Corrigan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470683600
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Challenging the Stigma of Mental Illness written by Patrick W. Corrigan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the Stigma of Mental Illness offers practical strategies for addressing the harmful effects of stigma attached to mental illness. It considers both major forms of stigma: public stigma, which is prejudice and discrimination endorsed by the general population; and self-stigma, the loss of self-esteem and efficacy that occurs when an individual internalizes prejudice and discrimination. Invaluable guide for professionals and volunteers working in any capacity to challenge discrimination against mental illness Contains practical worksheets and intervention guidelines to facilitate the implementation of specific anti-stigma approaches Authors are highly experienced and respected experts in the field of mental illness stigma research
Author : Jasmine Dayan
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Total Pages : 82 pages
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Download or read book Attitude Towards Mental Illness and Help-seeking Behavior Among College Students written by Jasmine Dayan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kiersten Lauren Bond
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Download or read book Factors Associated with Help-Seeking Intentions and Behaviors Among College Students with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors written by Kiersten Lauren Bond and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are prevalent among American college students, yet only a small percentage of suicidal college students receive mental health treatment. Many avoid seeking help due to help-negation or the refusal to seek available mental health help when needed. To better understand why suicidal college students refuse to seek help, it is essential to assess factors associated with their intentions and behaviors. According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, the stronger an individual0́9s intentions towards a behavior, the higher their potential to perform the behavior. Thus, this study examined factors associated with informal and formal help-seeking intentions and previous help-seeking behaviors among suicidal college students. Additionally, this study compared factors associated with formal and informal mental health help-seeking intentions and previous behaviors among suicide ideators, planners, and attempters. Methods: A cross-sectional study was completed using the 2018-2020 Healthy Minds Study Dataset. Inclusion criteria consisted of respondents aged 18-24 years old who answered 'yes' to having STB and responded to all demographic variables assessed. Independent Sample t-tests, Chi-square analyses, Binary logistic regressions, and Forward Stepwise logistic regressions were utilized to determine the association between selected factors and formal and informal help-seeking intentions and previous behaviors. Results: Various factors were positively associated with informal and formal help-seeking intentions, including being Christian (P =.009; P =.011, respectively), in a relationship (P
Author : Carey N. Marsh
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Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (798 download)
Download or read book Help-seeking Decisions Among College Students written by Carey N. Marsh and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent statistics indicate that approximately 40% of students enrolled on U.S. college and university campuses report experiencing at least 1 mental health problem in the previous 12 months. Despite the documented benefits of counseling and mental health services on academic performance and degree attainment, only about 10% of mentally and emotionally distressed students ever seek professional help. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to gain a better understanding of why, among college students experiencing similar types of mental and emotional distress, some seek help, whereas most do not. For this study, 2 samples of students were recruited from 1 large, research university campus. The first was a clinical sample and consisted of distressed students who were attending a first screening appointment at the university's counseling center. The second was a random sample of students from the general student population who demonstrated levels of distress similar to the first sample, but who had chosen not to seek professional help. Participants in both samples completed 4 study instruments used for collecting demographic data, as well as data pertaining to help-seeking attitudes, help-seeking behaviors, treatment barriers, types of distress, and levels of distress. Data from both groups were combined to examine what variables contribute to the prediction of who, among similarly distressed college students, chooses to seek professional help and who does not. Of particular interest was the role that treatment barriers related to the affordability, availability, accessibility, and acceptability of mental health services might play in distinguishing help-seekers from non-help-seekers. A binary logistic regression model revealed that treatment-related barriers associated with cost of services, not knowing what services are available, and stigma were found to be significant predictors of help-seeking behavior. Among person-related barriers, measures of depression, generalized anxiety, eating concerns, and substance use were found to be significant predictors of help-seeking behavior. Another person-related barrier, help-seeking attitude, was found to be a significant predictor, but showed a lower rate of accuracy in predicting help-seeking behavior than the other significant predictors. A discussion of these findings is presented, along with associated implications for college campus stakeholders and directions for further research.
Author : Eryn Bentley Kruger
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Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Efficacy of Mental Health Interventions on College Students' Help-seeking Attitudes written by Eryn Bentley Kruger and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many college students suffering from mental illness in the United States do not seek appropriate mental health care, even though treatment is known to have positive effects on functioning and wellbeing (Blanco et al., 2008). Mental illness stigma is considered an important barrier to emerging adults' help-seeking. Recent mental health interventions aimed at increasing the use of mental health services have been designed to reduce the stigma associated with help-seeking. Many of these efforts, however, have not focused specifically on interventions for a college campus, nor targeted the interventions for this audience. The current study examined the efficacy, in terms of reducing stigma and influencing help-seeking attitudes and intentions, of a targeted mental health intervention for college students, compared to an existing non-stigma focused mental health intervention. One hundred and twenty-nine college students at University of Maryland, Baltimore County participated in one of two mental health interventions: (1) Targeted Mental Health workshop (TMH): contact video featuring college students speaking about their mental illnesses followed by a facilitated group discussion, (2) Usual Care workshop (UC): information on stress and anxiety as well as campus resources for counseling. Overall, both workshops appeared to improve help-seeking attitudes and intentions (though TMH had a larger effect, partial eta squared = .38, compared to UC, partial eta squared = .11) and decrease social stigma, immediately post-test, although the workshops did not appear to have lasting effects at the follow-up. Results suggest that both the educational approach of the UC workshop and the targeted contact approach of the TMH workshop may be effective in changing immediate attitudes in a college student population.
Author : Timothy Robert Hess
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Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (796 download)
Download or read book Differential Help Seeking Among College Students written by Timothy Robert Hess and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on psychological help seeking has continued to grow as the field of psychology has expanded. Much of the research is often variable driven and assumes this construct is a global construct. The current study used the Theory of Planned Behavior to provide a theory based approach to understanding psychological help seeking intention. Also, the theory was tested for three common presenting concerns: Anxiety or Depression, Career Choice Concerns, and Alcohol or Substance Use. Two samples of over 400 university students completed surveys for all three concerns. Results produced invariance across path loadings for the concerns being compared. When thinking about seeking psychological help, university students do not appear to consider the type of concern but do rely on attitude, stigma, and how much control and efficacy they have to address their problems on their own. Mean differences emerged for some variables in the model, but no meaningful mean differences were noted for gender. Overall, the variables used in the decision making process do not appear to consider concern when seeking help, but the beliefs about seeking help differ some. These results extend the Theory of Planned Behavior to consider the importance of an individual's ability to address their problem on their own. When considering psychological help seeking, college students have similar attitudes and beliefs about their ability to access mental health resources, their beliefs about stigma, ability to address their problems on their own, and their intention to seek help vary more by concern. The specific concerns being addressed does not appear to impact the weight each variable is given in the decision making process; attitude, stigma, and ability to solve the problem on their own appear to be the variables given greatest consideration.
