Event Title
Asian Americans’ intention to seek help: The mediating influence of self-stigma on the theory of planned behavior
Project Type
Completed quantitative research study
Primary Department
Clinical Psychology
Description
Self-stigma contributes to Asian Americans (AAs)’s risk for developing mental health symptoms, and further hinders their utilization of professional mental health services. The current study assesses the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) variables in describing intention to seek mental health help among AAs, with self-stigma as a mediator. The hierarchical linear regression suggested that all TPB variables predicted intention to seek help. Only help-seeking attitudes predicted self-stigma and uniquely explained its variance. The path analysis indicated that this relationship was mediated by self-stigma. Findings illustrate a need for outreach and culturally adaptive resources focused on attitude change and mitigating self-stigma.
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Asian Americans’ intention to seek help: The mediating influence of self-stigma on the theory of planned behavior
Self-stigma contributes to Asian Americans (AAs)’s risk for developing mental health symptoms, and further hinders their utilization of professional mental health services. The current study assesses the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) variables in describing intention to seek mental health help among AAs, with self-stigma as a mediator. The hierarchical linear regression suggested that all TPB variables predicted intention to seek help. Only help-seeking attitudes predicted self-stigma and uniquely explained its variance. The path analysis indicated that this relationship was mediated by self-stigma. Findings illustrate a need for outreach and culturally adaptive resources focused on attitude change and mitigating self-stigma.
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