Can the theory of planned behavior help explain men's psychological help-seeking? Evidence for a mediation effect and clinical implications.
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Prior findings show that men as a group seek psychological help at relatively low rates. The current study sought to provide preliminary evidence that Ajzen's (1991) Theory of Planned Behavior can integrate prior research findings and help explain men's psychological help-seeking by testing a mediat
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Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior to male help-seeking barriers has already shown that attitudes toward help-seeking, as well as masculinity beliefs, are related to help-seeking intentions.
“its application to male help-seeking barriers has already shown that attitudes toward help-seeking, as well as masculinity beliefs, are related to help-seeking intentions”
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- Authors
- Smith, J. P., Tran, G. Q., & Thompson, R. D.
- Affiliations
- University of Cincinnati (US)
- Venue
- Psychology of Men & Masculinity
- Published
- 2008-07
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 179-192
- ISSN
- 1524-9220 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-151X
- OpenAlex
- W2066597751
- Cited by
- 117
- References
- 73
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 12.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychology of Men & Masculinity (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- theory of planned behavior, men's help-seeking, mental health help-seeking, mediation, help-seeking intentions, help-seeking barriers, clinical implications
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