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A meta-analysis of gender differences in attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help
Suk Kyung Nam1, Hui Jung Chu, Mi Kyoung Lee
1Department of Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Objective:
The present study aims to examine gender differences in attitudes toward professional psychological help-seeking behavior and how gender differences could be affected by other cultural factor such as race.
Participants:
The authors selected studies that involved undergraduate and graduate students as samples, making the total number of participants in this meta-analysis 5,713.
Methods:
Statistical procedures were administrated by the MIX (Meta-analysis with Interactive eXplanations) program, which does meta-analyses.
Results And Conclusions:
The results indicated that gender itself was a significant predictor on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. In addition, individual's cultural background (eg, Western versus non-Western ethnicity) moderated the gender differences on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Practical implications for mental health professionals in college settings were discussed.
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