General psychological distress symptoms and help-avoidance in young Australians
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Epidemiological studies suggest that young people might have a tendency to avoid help when they experience symptoms of psychological distress. There is growing evidence that many young people prefer no help from anyone for their mental health problems. The current study examined the association between symptoms of general psychological distress and intentions to seek help from friends, family and professional mental health sources in a sample of 109 trade (TAFE) students from regional and rural Australia. Participants were 67% male and aged from 15–25 years. Higher levels of general psychological distress symptoms were associated with stronger intentions to not seek help from anyone and weaker intentions to seek help from friends and family for mental health problems. The variable ‘negative beliefs about treatment’ was also associated with a stronger intentions to not seek help and weaker intentions to seek help from mental health professionals. Help-avoidance in relation to symptoms of general psychological distress and beliefs about mental health treatment is discussed, together with suggestions for encouraging appropriate and effective help-seeking in young people.
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- Authors
- Wilson, C. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Wilson, Coralie J
- Venue
- Advances in Mental Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2010-08
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 63-72
- ISSN
- 1446-7984 (ISSN-L)
- 1838-7357
- 1837-4905
- OpenAlex
- W2165175351
- Semantic Scholar
- b6e1a0e0c977e2927908eaca7a644891f29bd4a8
- Cited by
- 45
- References
- 41
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- FWCI
- 2.19
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Advances in Mental Health (publishedVersion)
- Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Johns Hopkins University
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Medical Research Council
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Keywords
- help-seeking, psychological distress, youth, mental health professionals, mental health promotion
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