A qualitative assessment of mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors among male college students

Autor: Rita DeBate, Amy Gatto, Gregor Rafal, Jennifer Bleck
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Discover Mental Health, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2731-4383
84776412
DOI: 10.1007/s44192-022-00028-9
Popis: Abstract Although the number of students receiving care from college counseling centers has increased, engaging male college students to seek help presents a unique challenge. This qualitative study explored mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors among undergraduate college men. Semi-structured interviews (n = 26) based on three vignettes (anxiety, depression, stress) were employed to assess mental health literacy. Analysis revealed three general themes and associated sub-themes: (a) knowledge of signs and symptoms (physiological, behavioral, and emotional); (b) recommended help-seeking behaviors (do nothing, self-care, seek help); and (c) barriers to help-seeking (social stigma, self-stigma, masculinity). Findings present a triadic interplay between the person, help-seeking behavior, and environment. Future research should explore this dynamic relationship to inform interventions aimed at improving college male mental health help-seeking behavior.
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