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Help-seeking behaviour of depressed students.

M K O'Neil, W J Lancee, S J Freeman

    Social Science & Medicine (1982)
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Depression in university students is common, but few seek help. Severity of depression and being female are key factors in seeking professional mental health support.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Mental Health
    • Higher Education

    Background:

    • Depression is a prevalent mental health issue among university students.
    • A significant number of depressed students do not seek professional help.
    • Understanding factors influencing help-seeking behavior is crucial for intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify characteristics differentiating depressed students who seek professional help from those who do not.
    • To explore demographic and psychosocial factors associated with help-seeking in university students.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparison of a university psychiatric clinic population (N=183) with a non-clinic sample (N=55).
    • Data collection included depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory), social support, service utilization, and demographics.
    • Statistical analysis to identify predictors of help-seeking behavior.

    Main Results:

    • Depression severity was the strongest predictor of seeking psychiatric services.
    • Female students were more likely to seek help.
    • Help-seekers were more often graduate students, older, lived away from family, and used non-psychiatric physicians.

    Conclusions:

    • Depression severity, sex, and specific demographic factors significantly influence help-seeking in university students.
    • The presence of a confidant did not predict help-seeking, suggesting it may be preventive but not a substitute for professional care.
    • Help-seeking decisions are multifactorial, involving problem severity, individual propensity, resource availability, and service accessibility.

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