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The Relationship of Perceived Distance from Privilege, Stigma, and Attitudes to Mental Health Help-Seeking Intentions
Huffman, Jonathan M
Huffman, Jonathan M
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The mediated model for seeking counseling suggests public stigma for seeking help relates to self-stigma and sequentially influences one’s general attitudes about seeking psychological help, which in turn impacts their intent to seek it. Culture of the client may influence the public and self-stigma of seeking help. Most investigations of the role of culture in help-seeking, however, have neglected identities other than gender and ethnicity. This study broadens the scope of measurement of distance from privilege to include age/generational influences and indigenous heritage by operationalizing all nine ADDRESSING cultural influences as perceived distance from privilege. Seven hundred and sixty-one respondents completed an online survey about their perceived distance from privilege, perceptions of stigma, attitudes toward help-seeking, and intentions to seek help for mental health concerns. Results revealed the revised measure of distance from privilege is a valid, reliable, and comprehensive measure. Participants who reported greater distance from privilege (lower subjective privilege) reported higher levels of public and self-stigma of seeking help, more negative attitudes about seeking help, and lower intentions to seek help from a mental health professional. Recommendations for practitioners, policymakers, and future research is provided.
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2020-01-01
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University of Kansas
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Counseling psychology, ADDRESSING Framework, Attitudes, Help-seeking, Intersectionality Framework, Privilege, Stigma