ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2021
The Influence of COVID-19 Stress and Self-Concealment on Professional Help-Seeking Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students.
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- Barriers and Facilitators of Psychological Help-Seeking of People With Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms Among ASEAN Countries: A Systematic Review.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Psychological and professional predictors of help-seeking attitudes in Vietnamese pre-service teachers.Discover mental health · 2026Article
- Psychological and religious predictors of help seeking attitudes among university students under perceived stress.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Psychological symptoms, comorbidities and symptom items associated with self-reported mental health needs in college students.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Asian cultural values and help-seeking: a cross-sectional study on compulsive sexual behavior.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Relationship between mental health literacy and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes in China: a chain mediation model.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically influenced many aspects of individuals' lives, putting the general population's mental health at high risk, especially university students in Vietnam. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between current living status and COVID-19 stress and test whether COVID-19 stress mediates the effect of self-concealment on help-seeking attitudes among university students. PATIENTS AND
methodsA sample of 478 university students was recruited online to complete the survey. Parametric tests, correlation, regression, and simple mediation analyses were used to analyze the data.
resultsOur results show that students living alone experience more COVID-19 stress levels than those living with family or friends. Additionally, there is a significant positive association between self-concealment and professional help-seeking attitudes that is partially mediated by COVID-19 stress. Individuals who tend to conceal personal information have high COVID-19 stress levels, leading to positive professional help-seeking attitudes.
conclusionUniversity administrators, social workers, counselors, clinicians, and therapists must consider students living alone as prioritized vulnerable groups for early mental health interventions. Clinicians should be aware of self-concealment and professional help-seeking attitudes that could influence psychological treatment.
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