ArticleChild & adolescent social work journal : C & A2019
Young Adolescents' Help Seeking Behaviors and Attitudes: An Examination of an Underserved Community.
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- Immigration-related Problems as a Barrier To Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Latinx Youth in Immigrant Families.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Determinants of stigma against help-seeking in schools and help-seeking behaviors of Asian American and Latinx youth experiencing internalizing problems.Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology · 2026Article
- Help-seeking intentions, barriers and associated variables for depression and social anxiety among adolescents in Bermuda.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- "We're not educated on that enough, and we really should be": adolescents' views of mental health service education.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Article
- Implementation and Outcomes of a National School-Based Mental Health Program for Middle School Students in Chile.School mental health · 2023Article
- Help-seeking behaviors and attitudes of emerging adults: How college students reporting recent suicidal ideation utilize the internet compared to traditional resources.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2020Article
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Young adolescents' endorsement of help-seeking and reported levels of connectedness are vital for culturally-tailored prevention initiatives. There is a dearth of information on how younger adolescents attending middle schools (ages 11-15) obtain help from trusted adults, especially among Hispanics. This is problematic as Hispanics, especially female high school students, have consistently reported higher rates of depression and suicidal behaviors for over 30 years. This pilot study included 72 young adolescents (86% Hispanic) in Central Texas. Surprisingly, although there were significant gender and age differences, no group strongly endorsed seeking help during times of distress. Yet, females were more likely to report that they would talk to a counselor or other adult at school when distressed compared to males. While no gender differences were found endorsing trusted adults as helpful, younger female adolescents held higher beliefs these individuals could help during times of distress. What is most pivotal is that this study suggests that changes in help seeking attitudes can occur from one grade to another. Therefore, early adolescence, instead of the more common period of high school, might be a critical time to offer upstream mental health prevention approaches.
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