A Moderator Analysis of the Relationship Between Mental Health Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviours among Young Adults

Authors

  • Brooke E. Beatie University of Manitoba
  • Donald W. Stewart
  • John R. Walker

Keywords:

mental health, young adults, help-seeking

Abstract

To explore how psychological factors influence mental health help seeking among young adults, an online questionnaire was administered to 486 participants assessing their mental health attitudes and experiences, symptom acuity, and psychological fortitude in relation to mental health help seeking. Results showed that help-seeking attitudes were predicted by self-stigma, fortitude, symptom acuity, and level of familiarity with mental health problems. However, not all of these variables directly influenced help-seeking behaviour. Moderator analyses indicated that self-stigma, level of familiarity with mental health problems, and symptom acuity moderated the relationship between help-seeking attitudes and behaviours. Implications for increasing help seeking among young adults are discussed.

Author Biography

Brooke E. Beatie, University of Manitoba

Department of Psychology

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Published

2016-07-18

How to Cite

Beatie, B. E., Stewart, D. W., & Walker, J. R. (2016). A Moderator Analysis of the Relationship Between Mental Health Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviours among Young Adults. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 50(3). Retrieved from https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/61119