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Association between descriptive and injunctive norms and students' intentions to seek support from mental health services. / Eritsyan, Ksenia ; Antonova, Natalia ; Kazantseva, Tatiana ; Usacheva, Nina .
в: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Том 21, № 4, 12.2021, стр. 827–836.Результаты исследований: Научные публикации в периодических изданиях › статья › Рецензирование
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Association between descriptive and injunctive norms and students' intentions to seek support from mental health services
AU - Eritsyan, Ksenia
AU - Antonova, Natalia
AU - Kazantseva, Tatiana
AU - Usacheva, Nina
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
PY - 2021/12
Y1 - 2021/12
N2 - ObjectivesThis study explores the factors involved in the intention to seek support from mental health services among students, emphasising the role of subjective norms in this process.MethodsFactors involved in students’ intentions to seek support from mental health services were explored using regression analysis, based on survey data from 1,494 Russian students (from high schools, vocational schools and universities). Independent variables included perceived injunctive and descriptive norms towards mental health help-seeking, previous experience of utilising mental health services and mental health symptoms.FindingsLess than a quarter of students had the intention to seek psychological help in case of distress. Just half of the students felt that others would support them in seeking psychological help (injunctive social norms), although only 10% believed their peers would seek help when needed (descriptive norms). Only injunctive, but not descriptive, social norms were associated with the intention to seek help. Experience of visiting a psychologist (only in the case of self-referral) was another important predictor of intention to seek help. Male students and those who considered their mental health to be bad or perfect showed less intention to seek help.ConclusionProvision of mental health services for students should be accompanied by interventions aimed at establishing positive attitudes towards mental health-seeking among the general population, particularly those whose opinion is important for students. A gender-specific approach should be introduced in delivering and promoting mental health care since male students are more hesitant to accept care and might face strong negative feedback from their social environment when doing so.
AB - ObjectivesThis study explores the factors involved in the intention to seek support from mental health services among students, emphasising the role of subjective norms in this process.MethodsFactors involved in students’ intentions to seek support from mental health services were explored using regression analysis, based on survey data from 1,494 Russian students (from high schools, vocational schools and universities). Independent variables included perceived injunctive and descriptive norms towards mental health help-seeking, previous experience of utilising mental health services and mental health symptoms.FindingsLess than a quarter of students had the intention to seek psychological help in case of distress. Just half of the students felt that others would support them in seeking psychological help (injunctive social norms), although only 10% believed their peers would seek help when needed (descriptive norms). Only injunctive, but not descriptive, social norms were associated with the intention to seek help. Experience of visiting a psychologist (only in the case of self-referral) was another important predictor of intention to seek help. Male students and those who considered their mental health to be bad or perfect showed less intention to seek help.ConclusionProvision of mental health services for students should be accompanied by interventions aimed at establishing positive attitudes towards mental health-seeking among the general population, particularly those whose opinion is important for students. A gender-specific approach should be introduced in delivering and promoting mental health care since male students are more hesitant to accept care and might face strong negative feedback from their social environment when doing so.
KW - counselling
KW - help-seeking
KW - mental health
KW - service
KW - students
KW - subjective norms
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U2 - 10.1002/capr.12461
DO - 10.1002/capr.12461
M3 - Article
VL - 21
SP - 827
EP - 836
JO - Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
JF - Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
SN - 1473-3145
IS - 4
ER -
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