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Download full textCahill, Janet; McGurrin, Martin – 1983
Research has found a strong relationship between aggregate economic indicators and the number of individuals receiving services from mental health facilities. To examine the relationship between macroeconomics and health, the broad utilization patterns and demographic information on the aggregate number of individuals using the mental health…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Economic Change, Health Needs
Leon, Irving G. – 1983
Most studies investigating the decision to seek mental health care have focused on socio-demographic differences in health utilization behavior rather than psychological variables. To evaluate three psychological explanations of help-seeking behavior, i.e., the health belief model, the socio-cultural perspective, and an ego psychological approach,…
Descriptors: Adults, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health Programs, Motivation
