Does Mental Health Literacy Predict Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Depressed Asian International Students?

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https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v14i3.5090

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college students, international students, Asian, Mental health literacy, help-seeking

Abstract

This study aimed to examine whether Asian international students’ mental health literacy predicts mental health help-seeking behaviors above and beyond known influencing factors. Hierarchical logistic regression was conducted in analyzing a national sample of 460 Asian international students who reported depressive symptomatology. Results indicated that students who identified as female and experienced more days of academic impairment were more likely to seek counseling. Additionally, having more knowledge on mental disorders and treatments and campus mental health services were positively related to help-seeking behavior. However, the ability to recognize the development of mental disorders in others was negatively associated with seeking mental health help. Implications for administrators, college program planners, and mental health providers are discussed.

 

Author Biographies

  • Da Hwin Kim, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University

    Da Hwin Kim, M.Ed., M.A., is a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States. Her major research interests lie in the area of mental health literacy, mental health help-seeking behaviors of Asian populations. Email: kimdahwin@tamu.edu

  • Emma McWhorter, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University

    Emma C. McWhorter, M.Ed., is a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States. Her major research interests lie in the area of rural mental health, mental health accessibility, and positive mental health. Email: ecmcwhorter@tamu.edu

  • Linda Castillo, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University

    Linda G. Castillo, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States. Her major research interests lie in the area of women’s mental health, Relational Cultural Therapy, and Solution Focused Counseling. Email: lcastillo@tamu.edu

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Does Mental Health Literacy Predict Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Depressed Asian International Students?. (2023). Journal of International Students, 13(4), 202-220. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v14i3.5090