The role of psychological distress, stigma and coping strategies on help-seeking intentions in a sample of Italian college students

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15697366
AutoresJessica Dagani (0000-0003-2890-6608, University of Brescia, autor de correspondencia), Chiara Buizza (0000-0002-3339-3539, University of Brescia), Chiara Ferrari (0000-0002-4101-6872, Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli), Clarissa Ferrari, Alberto Ghilardi (0000-0002-7053-7853, University of Brescia)
Año2023
Volumen11
Número1
Páginas177-177
Fecha de publicación2023-06-06
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
EditorialBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-023-01171-w
PMID37280661
OpenAlexW4379536751
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas11
Referencias citadas67

This study suggests the importance of implementing programs to encourage college students to seek help, including measures that foster a stigma-free environment, reduce psychological distress and promote the use of adaptive coping strategies. Interventions should be focused firstly on self-stigma and secondly on perceived stigma, taking into consideration the level of psychological distress and social stereotypes associated with mental disorders and help seeking behaviours. Programs about coping are also essential and should focus on promoting emotion-focused strategies and problem-focused strategies

Coping (psychology · Distress · Help-seeking · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychological intervention · Stigma (botany · Structural equation modeling · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology