“Man up!”: Exploring intersections of sport participation, masculinity, psychological distress, and help-seeking attitudes and intentions.

Seeking professional help for psychological distress is generally associated with improved outcomes and lower levels of distress. Given the saliency of religious teachings, it has been shown that aspects of Christian belief may influence adherents’ attitudes towards mental health help-seeking. Based on existing research on American Evangelicals, it was hypothesised that religious social support would positively predict attitudes towards mental health help-seeking, whilst fundamentalism, mental distress, and the belief that psychopathology is caused by immoral or sinful living would negatively predict participants’ attitudes. On a convenience sample of 252 British Evangelicals, our hypotheses were supported and these variables significantly predicted participants’ attitudes towards seeking mental health help, F(7,243) = 9.64, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.195. These findings together suggest that whilst religious support positively predicts help-seeking attitudes, Evangelical fundamentalism, in addition to beliefs that mental illness has a spiritual cause, as well as experiences of mental distress may be associated with more negative attitudes towards psychotherapeutic intervention. Thus, mental health practitioners should be aware of clients’ religious worldviews and tailor interventions appropriately, acknowledging that working with religious organisations may yield the most positive outcomes for patients.

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Mediating Effect of Stigma on the Relationship between Psychological Distress and Help-seeking Attitudes among University Students in South Korea

Mental Health & Social Work ◽

10.24301/mhsw.2018.03.46.1.5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 5-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hee Chul Kim

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

University Students ◽

South Korea ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes ◽

The Relationship

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Review: limited evidence suggests mental health literacy interventions may improve help-seeking attitudes for depression, anxiety and general psychological distress

Evidence-Based Mental Health ◽

10.1136/eb-2012-101070 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 14-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Mental Health Literacy ◽

Limited Evidence ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes ◽

Literacy Interventions ◽

General Psychological Distress

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A Comparative Analysis of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Key Workers within the NHS and the Criminal Justice System

10.31219/osf.io/x93g7 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Stephen Dunne ◽

Shannon Louise Rafferty ◽

Laura Farrugia

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Criminal Justice ◽

Criminal Justice System ◽

Justice System ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Psychological Capital ◽

Regional Analysis ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes ◽

The Uk

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a significant global crisis that requires individuals, organisations and nations to take necessary steps to cope. Those considered frontline key workers in the UK, such as those within the NHS and the Criminal Justice System, have been tasked with dealing with the ongoing pandemic through the provision of care or security of the UK population whilst being subjected to continuous media scrutiny. However, whilst the pandemic and subsequent effects of COVID-19 continue, the psychological impact of key workers involved in these sectors, and their attitudes towards help-seeking during these times, is not presently well understood. This is concerning given the necessity of their roles. The present study explored key workers levels of psychological distress in relation to their ability to handle this distress in terms of psychological capital. Key workers attitudes to help-seeking and help-seeking behaviour was also compared. Further, a regional analysis was also conducted. NHS employees were found to have higher psychological distress and lower psychological capital, whereas an inverse relationship was found in key workers within the criminal justice system. Both NHS and criminal justice system employees displayed similar attitudes to help-seeking, with higher help-seeking attitudes associated with less concern regarding the consequences of accessing these services and the thought that these services would be helpful. Considerations are discussed in terms of how best to preserve mental health and enhance psychological wellbeing for populations of key workers under environmental duress.

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The Impact of Universal Suicide-Prevention Programs on the Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Youths

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000178 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 82-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Bonnie Klimes-Dougan ◽

David A. Klingbeil ◽

Sarah J. Meller

Keyword(s):

Suicide Prevention ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Prevention Programs ◽

Universal Prevention ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Suicide Prevention Programs ◽

The Impact

Background: While the ultimate goal of adolescent suicide-prevention efforts is to decrease the incidence of death by suicide, a critical intermediary goal is directing youths toward effective sources of assistance. Aim: To comprehensively review the universal prevention literature and examine the effects of universal prevention programs on student’s attitudes and behaviors related to help-seeking. Method: We systematically reviewed studies that assessed help-seeking outcomes including prevention efforts utilizing (1) psychoeducational curricula, (2) gatekeeper training, and (3) public service messaging directed at youths. Of the studies reviewed, 17 studies evaluated the help-seeking outcomes. These studies were identified through a range of sources (e.g., searching online databases, examining references of published articles on suicide prevention). Results: The results of this review suggest that suicide-prevention programming has a limited impact on help-seeking behavior. Although there was some evidence that suicide-prevention programs had a positive impact on students’ help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, there was also evidence of no effects or iatrogenic effects. Sex and risk status were moderators of program effects on students help-seeking. Conclusions: Caution is warranted when considering which suicidal prevention interventions best optimize the intended goals. The impact on adolescents’ help-seeking behavior is a key concern for educators and mental-health professionals.

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