Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Asian American Community College Students: The Effect of Stigma, Cultural Barriers, and Acculturation

The current study examined the influence of cultural values on mental health attitudes and help-seeking behaviors in college students of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Asian and Latinx college students (N = 159) completed an online survey in which they reported their adherence to cultural values and general attitudes towards mental health and help-seeking behavior. Factor analysis revealed two common factors of cultural values irrespective of ethnic background: Interdependent Orientation (IO) and Cultural Obligation (CO). Regardless of ethnicity, the more students endorsed IO values, the less likely they were to perceive a need for mental health treatment. IO value adherence also predicted more negative attitudes towards mental health. CO values were not predictive of perceived need or help-seeking behaviors. Findings highlight the importance of assessing certain cultural values independently from ethnicity and considering how the multidimensionality of culture may help explain shared mental health behaviors across ethnic group membership.

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Cigarette Smoking, Binge Drinking, Physical Activity, And Diet In 138 Asian American And Pacific Islander Community College Students In Brooklyn, New York

Journal of Community Health ◽

10.1007/s10900-006-9033-5 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 71-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Rebecca M. Arliss

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Community College ◽

New York ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Community College Students ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

Asian American ◽

Pacific Islander

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Mental Health Stigma, Self-Concealment, and Help-Seeking Attitudes among Asian American and European American College Students with No Help-Seeking Experience

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling ◽

10.1007/s10447-011-9129-1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 266-279 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Akihiko Masuda ◽

Matthew S. Boone

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Asian American ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Mental Health Stigma ◽

European American ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes

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Student Perceptions of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Academic Success: A Comparison between University and Community College Students

Advances in Social Science and Culture ◽

10.22158/assc.v3n2p16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. p16

Author(s):

Rose, Stephanie F. ◽

Christian, Samantha A. ◽

Sego, Anita ◽

Demers, Denise

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Community College ◽

Academic Success ◽

University Students ◽

Community College Students ◽

Student Perceptions ◽

Future Research ◽

Supportive Services ◽

College And University

Very little evidence addresses college students’ perceptions of mental health and supportive services available to assist them with being academically successful since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This is also true for comparing community college students and university students. This study examines the concepts of how COVID-19 has impacted overall student-perceptions of their mental health. Data on perceptions was collected from both community college and university students. A total of 932 students completed a survey regarding their views of mental health, academic success and supportive services Relationships between perceived mental health and supportive services rendered significant findings. Perceived differences between perceived mental health and supportive services were also significantly significant in the data. Recommendations for future research is also explored.

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