Journal of Community Psychology
Volume 42, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 639-655

Mental health service seeking among Korean international students in the United States: A path analysis (Article)

Lee E.-J.* , Ditchman N. , Fong M.W.M. , Piper L. , Feigon M.
  • a Illinois Institute of Technology, United States
  • b Illinois Institute of Technology, United States
  • c Illinois Institute of Technology, United States
  • d Illinois Institute of Technology, United States
  • e Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Abstract

South Koreans represent the third largest group of international students in the United States, yet little is known about their help-seeking behaviors, nor how these behaviors might be influenced by Asian cultural values. The purpose of this study is to (a) explore the effects of public stigma, self-stigma, and attitudes associated with seeking counseling services on the relationship between cultural values and willingness to seek counseling services and (b) develop a more culturally sensitive help-seeking model based on modified labeling theory. Participants included 177 Korean international students in the United States. Results indicated that the effect of cultural values on mental health service-seeking behaviors is mediated by one's perception of public stigma toward counseling services, self-stigma, and attitudes toward counseling services among Korean international students. Implications for developing outreach programs to promote help-seeking behaviors among Asian international students are discussed. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904259299&doi=10.1002%2fjcop.21643&partnerID=40&md5=edd6cb5caae7b060f4fbfd4bbd67bbc6
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21643
ISSN: 00904392
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English