scholarly journals A Dataset of Students’ Mental Health and Help-Seeking Behaviors in a Multicultural Environment

Data ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minh-Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Manh-Toan Ho ◽  
Quynh-Yen T. Nguyen ◽  
Quan-Hoang Vuong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Multicultural Environment ◽  
Health Studies

University students, especially international students, possess a higher risk of mental health problems than the general population. However, the literature regarding the prevalence and determinants of mental health problems as well as help-seeking behaviors of international and domestic students in Japan seems to be limited. This dataset contains 268 records of depression, acculturative stress, social connectedness, and help-seeking behaviors reported by international and domestic students at an international university in Japan. One of the main findings that can be drawn from this dataset is how the level of social connectedness and acculturative stress are predictive of the reported depression among international as well as domestic students. The dataset is expected to provide reliable materials for further study of cross-cultural public health studies and policy-making in higher education.

Help-seeking behaviors for mental health problems in medical students: Studies in Thailand and India

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 102453
Author(s):  
Genis Seera ◽  
Sidharth Arya ◽  
Sujata Sethi ◽  
Neshda Nimmawitt ◽  
Woraphat Ratta-apha
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors

scholarly journals Chinese college freshmen’s mental health problems and their subsequent help-seeking behaviors: A cohort design (2005-2011)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. e0185531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenge Liu ◽  
Nan Zhou ◽  
Hongjian Cao ◽  
Xiaoyi Fang ◽  
Linyuan Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Cohort Design

scholarly journals Internationalization and Its Discontents: Help-Seeking Behaviors of Students in a Multicultural Environment Regarding Acculturative Stress and Depression

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minh-Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Meirmanov Serik ◽  
Thu-Trang Vuong ◽  
Manh-Tung Ho
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Education System ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Polynomial Regression ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Multicultural Environment

Stress and depression can be seen as the major obstacles for sustained education and attainment of foreign students, and in turn, the sustainability of an education system as a whole. However, the mainstream consideration following Berry’s model on acculturation does not take into account whether students of the host countries are immune to these problems. This study aims to examine the prevalence and predictors of help-seeking behaviors among international and domestic students in a multicultural environment by employing ANOVA and polynomial regression. Some significant results from this study are: (1) Informal sources were the most prevalent sources of help-seeking among international and domestic students, while formal help-seeking was not popular; (2) international students were more likely to overcome emotional difficulties alone and seek help on the Internet than domestic students; (3) acculturative stress was a positive predictor of formal, informal, and miscellaneous help-seeking behaviors among international students and informal help-seeking behaviors or among domestic students; and (4) depression was negatively correlated with the willingness of international students to seek help from informal sources. The findings hint at the risk of acculturative stress faced by domestic students in a multicultural environment being overlooked and the lack of help-seeking sources for international students. The study also provides empirical evidence for policy-planners to design a sustainable education system better at supporting students dealing with depression and acculturative stress.

A systematic review of the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among international University students

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Coumaravelou Saravanan ◽  
Ganesan Subhashini
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
The University

Background: Depression is the most common mental health problem among students. International students are more vulnerable and have shown an increased percentage of depression, but no review of study available on the prevalence of depression among international students. Objective: To explore the documented prevalence of depression among international students studying at the university and what are the associated factors of depression that are stated in the article mentioning the prevalence of depression. Method: Various online databases were used to identify research articles related to the prevalence of depression among international students published between January 2010 and April 2020. Ten articles are included in this review based on the selection criteria. Result: Overall, the prevalence of depression is 22.6 % to 45.3% among international students and ranges from 34.2 % to 46.5 % in males and 33.2% to 54.1% in females. Academic stress, English proficiency, cultural shock, burnout, distress, acculturative stress, social isolation, living alone and lack of social connectedness predicted the depression among international students. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression is higher among international students compared to domestic students and the general population. A thorough psychological social assessment would be beneficial to screen for mental health problems, including depression.

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and Help-Seeking Behavior in a Hispanic-Serving Institution

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Lan Cheng ◽  
Richard Martinez ◽  
Jessica L. Jackson ◽  
Casey N. Durham ◽  
Jill K. Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Hispanic Serving Institution ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Hispanic Serving

Investigation of the “alternative” effects of an online support group for mental health problems among Japanese adults: A cross-sectional study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamu Kobori ◽  
Naoki Yoshinaga
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Online Support Groups ◽  
Online Support Group ◽  
Usage Frequency

BACKGROUND Owing to the rapid development of social networking services, online support groups vary widely both in goal and structure. Several studies have shown the potential effectiveness of online support groups, such as reducing psychological distress (eg depression) among individuals with mental health problems. However, online support groups often do not aim at effectiveness regarding distress-relief-related outcomes. OBJECTIVE The U2plus.jp (hereinafter U2plus) is an online support group for individuals with depression; in it, people support each other in structured ways while engaging in simple cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) exercises. This study aimed to examine if usage frequency of the U2plus functions are associated with decreased stigma and increased consumer. METHODS In total, 355 U2plus users took part in an online survey. They were asked what therapy they had ever received, how often they logged into it and used each of its functions, and completed the following questionnaires: The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Perceived Devaluation Discrimination Scale, and the General Help Seeking Scale. RESULTS Regarding the therapy they received, 89.3% (n=308) had been on medication for mental health problems, and 67.5% (n=233) had received psychotherapy or mental health counselling. Regarding the usage frequency, approximately 20% of the participants signed in to U2plus and used its functions more than once a week. The usage frequency of U2plus functions was not associated with perceived stigma. However, usage frequency of some functions was correlated to help seeking intentions from formal sources (eg doctors and psychologists). Moreover, 90% of the participants had a history of medication for their mental health. Additionally, the more depressed participants were, the more frequently they used U2plus. CONCLUSIONS It was suggested that online support groups may serve as an alternative treatment option for those who are already undergoing pharmacological treatment and are willing to seek help from whatever source they deem helpful.

scholarly journals Online screening and feedback to increase help-seeking for mental health problems: population-based randomised controlled trial

BJPsych Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Batterham ◽  
Alison L. Calear ◽  
Matthew Sunderland ◽  
Natacha Carragher ◽  
Jacqueline L. Brewer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Negative Effect

BackgroundCommunity-based screening for mental health problems may increase service use through feedback to individuals about their severity of symptoms and provision of contacts for appropriate services.AimsThe effect of symptom feedback on service use was assessed. Secondary outcomes included symptom change and study attrition.MethodUsing online recruitment, 2773 participants completed a comprehensive survey including screening for depression (n=1366) or social anxiety (n=1407). Across these two versions, approximately half (n=1342) of the participants were then randomly allocated to receive tailored feedback. Participants were reassessed after 3 months (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ANZCTR12614000324617).ResultsA negative effect of providing social anxiety feedback to individuals was observed, with significant reductions in professional service use. Greater attrition and lower intentions to seek help were also observed after feedback.ConclusionsOnline mental health screening with feedback is not effective for promoting professional service use. Alternative models of online screening require further investigation.

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