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Help-seeking among Asian and Pacific Americans: a multiperspective analysis
1School of Social Work, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96822, USA.
Social Work
|March 1, 1997
Summary
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders underutilize mental health services due to cultural attitudes. Understanding these norms is key to improving access and ensuring culturally sensitive care for these communities.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) exhibit lower rates of formal mental health service utilization.
- Cultural attitudes toward mental health and help-seeking significantly influence these disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore cultural themes and concepts influencing mental health service utilization among AAPI communities.
- To understand patterns and trends in help-seeking behaviors within these populations.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of cultural norms and values impacting AAPI behaviors.
- Application of a multilevel framework incorporating traditional behavioral and cognitive styles.
Main Results:
- Cultural factors partially explain the underutilization of formal mental health services by AAPI groups.
- Identified specific norms and values relevant to help-seeking behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Understanding AAPI cultural contexts is crucial for developing effective mental health interventions.
- Implications for providing sensitive and effective treatment tailored to AAPI needs.