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Emotional openness as a predictor of college students' attitudes toward seeking psychological help.
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Fear of emotions is hypothesized to be a primary reason for individuals' negative attitudes toward seeking psychological treatment. This study examined the effects of emotional openness and other potential predictors of attitudes toward seeking psychological help in a sample of 311 college students. Results of simultaneous multiple regression analyses indicated that gender (male), perception of stigma, discomfort with emotions, and lower psychological distress accounted for 25% of variance in attitudes toward seeking psychological help. The implications of the findings and recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of public education efforts are discussed.
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- Komiya, N., Good, G. E., & Sherrod, N. B.
- Affiliations
- University of Missouri (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Counseling Psychology
- Published
- 2000-01
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 138-143
- ISSN
- 0022-0167 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2168
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- W2048420123
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- FWCI
- 5.21
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- journal article
- Language
- en
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- Journal of Counseling Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
- Keywords
- emotional openness, help-seeking attitudes, fear of emotions, perceived stigma, psychological distress, gender differences, university students, mental health help-seeking
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