ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025
"It Would Ruin My Life": Pacific Islander Male Adolescents' Perceptions of Mental Health Help-Seeking-An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Focus Group Study.
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- Adolescent mental health help-seeking behaviours in rural Australia: cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide cohort study.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2026Article
- "They just want to stop feeling what they're feeling": A qualitative investigation and characterization of coping strategies for mental distress among adolescents in American Samoa.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Mental health self-stigma moderates the effect of social support on depression, anxiety and stress among young adult Pacific Islanders.SSM. Mental health · 2025Article
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Given rising mental health concerns among Pacific Islander (PI) adolescents, this population remains underserved by available mental health resources. This interpretative phenomenological analysis with focus groups (IPA-FG) examined the lived experiences and perceptions of 19 male PI adolescents (ages 14-16) from Native Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan, and Tongan backgrounds regarding mental health help-seeking behaviors. Four overarching themes emerged: stigma and judgment, cultural misalignment in professional services, impact of disclosure and perceived punitive consequences, and a complex ecosystem of trusted relationships as mental health support. Notably, participants expressed belief that disclosing mental health challenges would "ruin their lives" and held misconceptions about adults' ability to address mental health concerns. These findings are particularly significant given high suicidality rates among PI adolescents. This study provides insights for developing culturally responsive mental health interventions and highlights the urgent need to address mental health stigma within PI communities. Implications for practice are discussed.
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