Specific Attitudes Which Predict Psychology Students’ Intentions to Seek Help for Psychological Distress

Thomas, Susan J.; Caputi, Peter; Wilson, Coralie J.

doi:10.1002/jclp.22022

Cited by 71Mental Health Treatment and AccessStudent Stress and CopingPsychology and Mental Health

Specific Attitudes Which Predict Psychology Students’ Intentions to Seek Help for Psychological Distress

Thomas, Susan J., Caputi, Peter, Wilson, Coralie J.·2014·Journal of Clinical Psychology

DOI 10.1002/jclp.22022

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Objective Although many postgraduate psychology programs address students' mental health, there are compelling indications that earlier, undergraduate, interventions may be optimal. We investigated specific attitudes that predict students' intentions to seek treatment for psychological distress to inform targeted interventions. Method Psychology students (N = 289; mean age = 19.75 years) were surveyed about attitudes and intentions to seek treatment for stress, anxiety, or depression. Results Less than one quarter of students reported that they would be likely to seek treatment should they develop psychological distress. Attitudes that predicted help-seeking intentions related to recognition of symptoms and the benefits of professional help, and openness to treatment for emotional problems. Conclusions The current study identified specific attitudes which predict help-seeking intentions in psychology students. These attitudes could be strengthened in undergraduate educational interventions promoting well-being and appropriate treatment uptake among psychology students.

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Authors: Thomas, S. J., Caputi, P., & Wilson, C. J.
Affiliations: University of Wollongong (AU)
Corresponding author: Thomas, Susan J.
ORCID: Thomas, Susan J.
Caputi, Peter
Venue: Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2013-07
Volume: 70
Issue: 3
Pages: 273-282
ISSN: 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
1097-4679
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22022
OpenAlex: W2105467223
Cited by: 71
References: 56
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4
FWCI: 3.50
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
Figshare (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Keywords: help-seeking intentions, psychological distress, psychology students, treatment attitudes, mental health, stress, anxiety, depression, symptom recognition
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Attitude to Health, Female, Humans, Male, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Psychology, Stress, Psychological, Students, Young Adult

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