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ArticleDiscover mental health2022

A qualitative assessment of mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors among male college students.

Rita DeBate, Amy Gatto, Gregor Rafal, Jennifer Bleck

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Article in Discover mental health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Rita DeBateCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. rdebate@usf.edu.
Amy GattoCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Gregor RafalColorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S, Denver, CO, 80246, USA.
Jennifer BleckCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although the number of students receiving care from college counseling centers has increased, engaging male college students to seek help presents a unique challenge. This qualitative study explored mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors among undergraduate college men. Semi-structured interviews (n = 26) based on three vignettes (anxiety, depression, stress) were employed to assess mental health literacy. Analysis revealed three general themes and associated sub-themes: (a) knowledge of signs and symptoms (physiological, behavioral, and emotional); (b) recommended help-seeking behaviors (do nothing, self-care, seek help); and (c) barriers to help-seeking (social stigma, self-stigma, masculinity). Findings present a triadic interplay between the person, help-seeking behavior, and environment. Future research should explore this dynamic relationship to inform interventions aimed at improving college male mental health help-seeking behavior.

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College healthHelp-seeking behaviorsMenMental healthMental health literacyQualitative

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PMID37861733
PMCPMC10501103

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