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Direct linkMoss, R. A.; Gorczynski, P.; Sims-Schouten, W.; Heard-Laureote, K.; Creaton, J. – Higher Education Research and Development, 2022
Studies of Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) have highlighted that the population may be at risk of developing symptoms of common mental health problems. Early intervention and preventative measures may reduce this risk, such as improving mental health literacy (MHL). However, it is unclear what the relationship is between MHL and outcomes such as…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Well Being, Knowledge Level, Help Seeking
McNealy, Kathleen R.; Lombardero, Anayansi – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To identify mental health and treatment utilization correlates of somatic symptoms. Participants: Undergraduate students (N = 184) were recruited through an online research portal from November 2017 to May 2018. Methods: Cross-sectional survey. Results: Somatic symptoms were significantly correlated with public stigma, depression, and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Correlation, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Pilar, Meagan R.; Cunningham-Williams, Renee M.; Williams Woodson, Sha-Lai L. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: 10-50% of college students meet the diagnostic criteria for one or more mental illnesses; unfortunately, less than half seek treatment. This study assessed the predictive power of specific variables on students' use of on-campus mental health resources using the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment…
Descriptors: College Students, Access to Health Care, Mental Health, Mental Disorders
Persson, Roger; Cleal, Bryan; Jakobsen, Mette Øllgaard; Villadsen, Ebbe; Andersen, Lars L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2014
Objective: To examine the relationship between self-efficacy and not wanting help to change health behaviors. Method: All employees in the Danish police department were invited to respond to an electronic questionnaire. All respondents expressing a desire to change health behaviors in relation to smoking ("n" = 845), alcohol…
Descriptors: Correlation, Help Seeking, Behavior Change, Smoking
Nordberg, Samuel S.; Hayes, Jeffrey A.; McAleavey, Andrew A.; Castonguay, Louis G.; Locke, Benjamin D. – Journal of College Counseling, 2013
The purpose of this study was to develop a better understanding of why college students seek psychological treatment by examining indicators of psychological distress. A secondary goal was to assess the utility of screening for treatment need via a brief self-report measure of distress. Two samples (1 clinical, 1 nonclinical; N= 8,380) were…
Descriptors: College Students, Help Seeking, Stress Management, Stress Variables
Knipscheer, Jeroen W.; Kleber, Rolf J. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2008
In this article, the authors present essential aspects of the help-seeking behavior with regard to mental health problems of Ghanaian migrants in the Netherlands. Samples of citizens in the general population (n=97) and outpatients treated in mental health care facilities (n=36) were included. Data were acquired by administering a semi-structured…
Descriptors: Health Services, Self Help Programs, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
Peer reviewedUstundag-Budak, Meltem; Mocan-Aydin, Gul – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2005
This study investigates the role of optimism, health control beliefs, perceived health competence, and medical help-seeking variables in predicting the frequency of reported physical symptoms. A total of 345 college students (207 male and 138 female) were presented with the Life Orientation Test, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control, Perceived…
Descriptors: College Students, Personality Traits, Health Behavior, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
