Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Volume 44, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 65-76

Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Counseling Services among Chinese International Students: Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, and English Proficiency (Article)

Li J.* , Marbley A.F. , Bradley L.J. , Lan W.
  • a Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS 67260, United States
  • b Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, United States
  • c Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, United States
  • d Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, United States

Abstract

The authors examined the help-seeking attitudes of 109 Chinese international students studying in the United States. Results revealed that significant relationships exist among acculturation, ethnic identity, English proficiency, and attitudes toward seeking professional counseling services. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed. © 2016 American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Ethnic identity English proficiency Acculturation

Index Keywords

major clinical study Vocational Guidance cultural factor identity student human
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84952931408&doi=10.1002%2fjmcd.12037&partnerID=40&md5=f595cebea83642cc28b9faabcb8bcc7b
DOI: 10.1002/jmcd.12037
ISSN: 08838534
Cited by: 13
Original Language: English