Author : Machael Elizabeth Cortez
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (114 download)
Book Synopsis Religiosity as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Depression Severity and Attitudes Toward Help-seeking Among College Students by : Machael Elizabeth Cortez
Download or read book Religiosity as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Depression Severity and Attitudes Toward Help-seeking Among College Students written by Machael Elizabeth Cortez and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the large percentage of college students who experience depression on college campuses, surprisingly few students seek appropriate treatment. In response, the mental health literature has given considerable attention to this discrepancy between service needs and actual service utilization. Religiosity is one important factor that has received little attention within the help-seeking literature despite evidence suggesting religiosity influences different aspects of help-seeking (e.g., preferences and attitudes). Futhermore, evidence not only suggests that religiosity influences the help-seeking process, but this construct also seems to influence perceptions of mental illness based on severity. Therefore, because religiosity is suggested to be just as, if not more important, in the lives of college students, examining how this construct influences perceptions of mental illness severity (specifically depression) and attitudes toward help-seeking is warranted. Unforunately, the present study did not find support for the hypothesis that religiosity would moderate the relationship between depression severity and college students' attitudes toward seeking psychological help. Limitations and future directions are discussed.