Delivery and evaluation of the ‘Ride.Life’ mountainboarding program for rural adolescent males

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Evan Kemp ◽  
Candice P. Boyd ◽  
Damon Aisbett ◽  
Lisa Harvie ◽  
Kirra Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Adolescent Males ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Professional Psychological Help ◽  
Innovative Program ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The University ◽  
Rural Adolescent

The present study provided rural adolescent males who might otherwise not seek professional psychological help with an innovative program, based on physical activity, which would link them into a wider sporting community. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in bringing about improvements in various areas of participants' mental health.Participants were ten males ranging in age from 15 to 18 years residing in and around the Ballarat area. They were recruited in consultation with the coordinator of the YouthTracks @ TAFE program at the University of Ballarat and were identified as being at-risk of developing mental health problems. Results suggested that participation in the program contributed to statistically significant improvements in some aspects of the participants' mental health. Furthermore, participants reported an enjoyment of mountainboarding and described the difference the program has made to their lives. Findings of this study provide preliminary support for the mental health and social gains potentially obtained when rural youth are engaged in an innovative and enjoyable physical activity program.

Mentors and mountainboarding: The development and delivery of an innovative program for rural adolescent males at risk of mental health problems

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
Candice P. Boyd ◽  
Evan Kemp ◽  
Toula Filiadis ◽  
Damon Aisbett ◽  
Martin Markus
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Adolescent Males ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Rural Adolescents ◽  
Innovative Program ◽  
Mental Health Programs ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
Rural Adolescent

Sense of belonging to a community offers protection against depression (Glover et al. 1998); however, rural adolescents with mental health issues often feel isolated, lonely and socially excluded (Aisbett et al. 2007). This is exacerbated by the stoic attitudes and fear of social stigma which prevent many rural adolescents from engaging with mainstream mental health programs (Boyd et al. 2006). With this knowledge, we aimed to engage atrisk rural adolescent males who would otherwise not seek psychological help in an innovative program which would link them to a broader sporting community. The project also aimed to strengthen leaders of this community to act as mentors for these young people. In this article, we describe the development and delivery of the mentoring component of this innovative program. The outcomes for the youth involved in this program are described in the subsequent article by Kemp and colleagues in the next edition of Children Australia.

Role of Stigma and Attitudes Toward Help-Seeking from a General Practitioner for Mental Health Problems in a Rural Town

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 514-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Wrigley ◽  
Henry Jackson ◽  
Fiona Judd ◽  
Angela Komiti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Perceived Stigma ◽  
Professional Psychological Help ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Objective: To examine the role of perceived stigma and attitudes to seeking care in predicting help-seeking from a general practitioner (GP) for mental health problems. Method: Across-sectional surveyin 2002 with self-repor t questionnaires assessing current levels of symptomatology, disability, attitudes towards mental illness, knowledge of prevalence and causes of mental illness, contact with mental illness and help-seeking behaviour and preferences and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Results: No significant relationship was found between symptom measures and measures of disability and help-seeking. Variables positively associated with general attitudes to seeking professional psychological help were: lower perceived stigma, and biological rather than person-based causal attributions for schizophrenia. Willingness to discuss mental health issues with a GP was predicted by the perceived helpfulness of the GP and by no other variable. Conclusions: Causal attributions and perceivedstigma rather than participants' levels of symptomatology and disability influence attitudes to help-seeking for mental health issues. Efforts to improve attitudes to help-seeking should focus on reducing stigma and improving mental health literacy regarding the causes of disorders.

scholarly journals Help-Seeking Attitudes and Distress Disclosure Among Syrian Refugees in Germany

2020 ◽  
pp. 001100002097493
Author(s):  
Pascal Schlechter ◽  
Svea Kamp ◽  
Katharina Wanninger ◽  
Judith Knausenberger ◽  
Ullrich Wagner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Service Usage ◽  
Help Seeking Attitudes ◽  
Professional Psychological Help ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Distress Disclosure

Many refugees experience a wide range of mental health problems, but typically use mental health services less often than settled residents. Practical constraints like limited access to mental health care and language barriers largely account for this discrepancy. However, little is known about the psychological aspects explaining this difference in mental health service usage, like attitudes toward psychological help-seeking and the disclosure of distress. The present study compares German residents’ and Syrian refugees’ attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help ( N = 384). Refugees reported more depressive symptoms and functional impairment than residents. Crucially, refugees also held more negative attitudes toward professional psychological help-seeking than residents. These group differences in attitudes were to a large part mediated by distress disclosure. We conclude that it is important to achieve a thorough understanding of how to address help-seeking attitudes and to encourage distress disclosure to promote treatment of mental health issues among many refugees.

scholarly journals Profil Sikap Mencari Bantuan Layanan Psikologis pada Mahasiswa

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-30
Author(s):  
Nurfadilah Nurfadilah ◽  
Anisa Rahmadani ◽  
Bahrul Ulum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Professional Psychological Help ◽  
Psychological Service ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
The University

The results of a survey by the Indonesian Psychology Student Association (ILMPI) show that students still do not understand the meaning of mental health services. Meanwhile, the results of the 2018 Basic Health Research stated that handling mental health is as important as physical health. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct research to get a picture of the attitudes of students in seeking psychological assistance in colleges. This mixed methods research was conducted at the University of Al Azhar Indonesia (UAI). Quantitative data was collected using a questionnaire on the attitude of seeking professional psychological assistance to 180 students, while the qualitative data were obtained using semi-open interviews with 12 students via telephone. The results showed that the students’ attitudes tended to be neutral in seeking psychological help; students are even less familiar with the existence of psychological services and have a negative stigma against psychological services, and the psychological service campaign that has been carried out is ineffective. In order to create students who are healthy physically and mentally, therefore, this article suggests some points. First, as mandated by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 18 of 2014 concerning Mental Health, derivative regulations must be made at the level of ministerial regulation which mandates that universities should develop a strategy for the implementation of sustainable, implementative, comprehensive, and integrated youth psychological service units in universities. Second, Commission X DPR RI should oversee the process of forming these derivative regulations and supervise their implementation.  AbstrakHasil survei Ikatan Lembaga Mahasiswa Psikologi Indonesia (ILMPI) menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas mahasiswa masih tidak memahami maksud dari layanan kesehatan mental. Sementara hasil Riset Kesehatan Dasar tahun 2018 menyatakan bahwa penanganan kesehatan mental sama pentingnya dengan kesehatan fisik. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk mendapatkan gambaran tentang sikap mahasiswa dalam mencari bantuan psikologis pada perguruan tinggi. Penelitian mixed method ini dilakukan di Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia (UAI). Pengumpulan data kuantitatif dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help terhadap 180 orang mahasiswa, sedangkan data kualitatif diperoleh menggunakan wawancara dengan format semi terbuka terhadap 12 orang mahasiswa via telepon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sikap mahasiswa cenderung netral dalam mencari bantuan psikologis; mahasiswa bahkan kurang familiar dengan keberadaan layanan psikologis, dan memiliki stigma negatif terhadap layanan psikologis; dan belum efektifnya kampanye layanan psikologis yang telah dilakukan. Demi tercapainya mahasiswa yang sehat fisik dan mental maka artikel ini menyarankan beberapa hal. Pertama, amanat Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 18 tahun 2014 tentang Kesehatan Jiwa harus dibuatkan peraturan turunan pada tingkat penyelenggaraan universitas melalui peraturan menteri yang menangani pendidikan tinggi, yang di dalamnya mengamanatkan agar universitas menyusun strategi penyelenggaraan unit layanan psikologis remaja yang berkesinambungan, implementatif, komprehensif, dan terintegrasi dengan sumber-sumber dukungan yang dimiliki oleh perguruan tinggi. Kedua, Komisi X DPR RI sebaiknya mengawal proses pembentukan aturan turunan tersebut dan mengawasi pelaksanaannya.

scholarly journals Faktor yang menjadi hambatan untuk mencari bantuan psikologis formal di kalangan mahasiswa

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-207
Author(s):  
Afinnisa Rasyida
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Professional Counseling ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The University ◽  
Seeking Psychological Help

Abstract In spite of the fact that mental health problems are increasingly prevalent among college students, they are often disinclination to seek help from formal psychological services. There is a lack of empirical studies focusing specifically on college students’ barriers to seeking psychological help in Indonesia. This study aims to identify the factors that prevent college students from seeking psychological help at formal psychology service providers. Participants in this study were 205 college students who were obtained using purposive sampling techniques. College students are given a Willingness to Seek Professional Counseling scale at Outside the University (WSPCO) to identify factors that prevent them from seeking psychological help. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of this study showed that there were three main factors that make students reluctant to seek psychological help from providers such as the students who do not know which counseling services are good, students have family or friends who can help, and students feel that the problem is still not serious. By knowing these barriers, formal psychological services need to add information about the services, especially the place, forms of services, and professional that capable of mental health problems to meet the public’s understanding of formal psychological services. Keywords: Barriers to seek psychological help; College student; Indonesia; Mental health; Psychological help-seeking. AbstrakTerlepas dari kenyataan bahwa masalah kesehatan mental semakin banyak terjadi di kalangan mahasiswa, mahasiswa sering enggan mencari bantuan psikologis pada penyedia layanan psikologi formal. Studi empiris yang berfokus pada hambatan mahasiswa untuk mencari bantuan psikologis di Indonesia masih jarang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang menghambat mahasiswa untuk mencari bantuan psikologis pada penyedia layanan psikologi formal. Partisipan pada penelitian ini adalah 205 mahasiswa yang didapatkan melalui teknik purposive sampling. Mahasiswa diberikan skala Willingness to Seek Professional Counseling Outside the University (WSPCO) untuk mengidentifikasi faktor yang menghambat mahasiswa mencari bantuan psikologis pada penyedia layanan psikologi formal. Data yang telah didapat lalu dianalisis menggunakan statistika deskriptif. Hasil dari penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa tiga faktor utama yang membuat mahasiswa enggan untuk mencari bantuan psikologis pada penyedia layanan psikologis formal adalah mahasiswa tidak tahu mana layanan konseling yang baik, mahasiswa memiliki keluarga atau teman yang dapat menolong, dan mahasiswa merasa selama ini masalah masih kurang serius. Dengan mengetahui faktor penghambat ini maka layanan psikologis formal perlu menambah informasi mengenai layanan khususnya tempat layanan, bentuk layanan, dan tenaga ahli yang dapat menangani masalah kesehatan mental untuk memenuhi pemahaman masyarakat atas bantuan layanan psikologis formal. Kata kunci: Bantuan psikologis; Hambatan dalam mencari bantuan psikologis; Indonesia; Kesehatan mental; Mahasiswa.

scholarly journals Ontario adults’ health behaviors, mental health, and overall well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie J. Shillington ◽  
Leigh M. Vanderloo ◽  
Shauna M. Burke ◽  
Victor Ng ◽  
Patricia Tucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background Public health measures such as physical distancing and work-from-home initiatives have been implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures may also be associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, which could be particularly problematic for those already at highest risk for losing years of healthy life due to chronic disease (i.e., 30–59-year-olds). The purpose of this paper is two-fold: (1) to provide an overview of Ontario adults’ health behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and dietary intake), mental health, and well-being during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic (April–July 2020); and (2) to explore the difference between physical activity and various health behaviors (i.e., well-being, mental health, and dietary intake). Methods As a part of a larger, longitudinal study, participants completed an online survey that included demographic information, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, Starting the Conversation, the Mental Health Inventory, and the Personal Wellbeing Index-Adult. Data analyses involved computing measures of central tendency and dispersion for demographic characteristics and tools followed by descriptive statistics. Separate independent t-tests were conducted to investigate the difference between physical activity status and well-being, mental health, and dietary intake. Results A total of 2157 Ontarians completed an online survey. Descriptive statistics indicated that respondents met physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines, reported double the amount of recommended recreational screen time, practiced moderately healthy dietary behaviors, experienced mental health problems, and scored below “normal” in some well-being domains. Conclusion As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently unknown, its associated restrictions and society changes may influence adults’ behaviors in both the short- and longer-term. As such, our findings might provide immediate insight into the development of timely and evidence-informed health promotion and disease prevention strategies for Canadians, which could support adults’ health behaviors, mental health, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and other, future pandemics.

Low Physical Activity in Adolescence is Associated with Increased Risk for Mental Health Problems

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Monshouwer ◽  
Margreet ten Have ◽  
Mireille Van Poppel ◽  
Han Kemper ◽  
Wilma Vollebergh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Increased Risk

Student mental health and the general practitioner

1975 ◽  
Vol 13 (25) ◽  
pp. 99-100
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Student Health Services ◽  
The University

Although most universities run a health service, students with important mental health problems are often seen by their general practitioner. There are a number of reasons for this; first, health services in the colleges of higher education outside universities are still patchy and incomplete. Second, students are on vacation for up to 24 weeks a year. Third, a student may choose to consult anyone, and may prefer someone unconnected with the university. Last, many students live at home and continue to see their general practitioner. This underlines the need for close liason between the general practitioner and student health services.

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