This article introduces the integrated behavioral model of mental health help seeking (IBM-
HS), a theoretical model for understanding the constructs (eg, systemic, predisposing, and …

The help-seeking literature identifies a model wherein public stigma of seeking help is
internalized as self-stigma of seeking help, which, in turn, decreases help-seeking …

Older adults are especially unlikely to seek mental health services, and internalized stigma
is a key reason why. However, little research has investigated which older adults are …

Objective: To investigate predictors of mental health help-seeking as well as identify topics
for which college student-athletes are most likely to seek help. Participants: Student-athletes …

The current research developed ultra-brief (SSOSH-3) and revised (SSOSH-7) versions of
the Self-Stigma of Seeking Help scale. Item response theory was used to examine the …

Although the presence of mental health stigma associated with seeking help has been
demonstrated in many parts of the world, this work has largely been from an independent …

Sexual minorities report more psychological distress, unmet mental health needs, and
barriers to mental health care compared with heterosexuals, yet little is known about their …

Background Undergraduate engineering students experiencing distress are less likely than
peers to ask for professional help. A population‐specific instrument to facilitate the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously impacted youth mental health. Their resilience,
defined as the ability to respond to adversity, has also been impaired. Help-seeking refers to …

Older adults are unlikely to seek mental health services, and stigma may be a key reason
why due to its established link with help-seeking. However, little research has investigated …