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Can the theory of planned behavior help explain men's psychological help-seeking? Evidence for a mediation effect and clinical implications.

Smith, Joshua P., Tran, Giao Q., Thompson, Rachel D.·2008·Psychology of Men & Masculinity

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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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Authors: Smith, J. P., Tran, G. Q., & Thompson, R. D.
Affiliations: University of Cincinnati (US)
Venue: Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2008-07
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
Pages: 179-192
ISSN: 1524-9220 (ISSN-L)
1939-151X
DOI: 10.1037/a0012158
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
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › 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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