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Adolescent barriers to seeking professional psychololgical help for personal-emotional and suicidal problems

Year: 2002

Type: other

Abstract: A number of cognitive and affective barriers reduce the likelihood that young people will seek professional psychological help for either personal-emotional or suicidal problems. This paeer describes a study that has examined tbe relationship between helpseeking barriers and intentions in a highschool sample. Six hundred and eight high school students completed a questionnaire measunring help-seeking intetions and barriers to professional mental health source. Barriers related to Iower intentions to seek professional psychological help for suicidal and non-suicidal problems. Findings are discussed in terms of barrier reduction. Strategies for prevention and early intervention are suggested.

Source: Research Online (University of Wollongong)

Authors: Coralie J Wilson, Debra Rickwood, Joseph Ciarrochi, Frank P. Deane

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2164376304

Cites: 15

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10