Help-Seeking Attitudes of United Arab Emirates Students
Examining Loss of Face, Stigma, and Self-Disclosure
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8915149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patrick J Heath (0000-0002-7939-4916, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA, corresponding author), David L Vogel (0000-0002-1687-5093, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA), Fatima R Al-Darmaki (0000-0001-6452-0708, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 331-352 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0011000015621149 |
| OpenAlex | W2347499263 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 49 |
The psychological help-seeking patterns of college students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have only recently begun to be examined. Initial suggestions indicate that the majority of Emirati students treat help seeking from counselors as a last resort, which may be linked to aspects of Emirati culture including feared loss of societal face, stigma associated with seeking help, and discouragement of self-disclosure to individuals outside of the family. The relationship among fear of losing face, stigma, self-disclosure expectations (i.e., risks and benefits), and help-seeking attitudes was examined using structural equation modeling with 407 Emirati college students. Loss of face and stigma were related to self-disclosure expectations, which in turn were related to help-seeking attitudes. Gender differences were also examined with results indicating significant mean differences across all variables, as well as across two paths of the structural model. These findings are discussed within the cultural context of the UAE
Context (archaeology · Face (sociological concept · Help-seeking · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Structural equation modeling · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 2,11 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |