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Help-seeking preferences among Chinese college students exposed to a natural disaster: a person-centered approach 遭受自然灾害的中国大学生的求助偏好:以人为中心的方法 Preferencias de búsqueda de ayuda entre estudiantes universitarios chinos expuestos a un desastre natural: Un enfoque centrado en la persona | |
Shi, Wei; Hall, Brian J. | |
2020-12-31 | |
Source Publication | European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
ISSN | 2000-8198 |
Volume | 11Issue:1Pages:1761621 |
Abstract | Background: Direct exposure to natural disasters is associated with increased mental disorders. Help-seeking behaviour among Chinese adults is low and the barriers and facilitators of help-seeking among Chinese adults exposed to natural disasters is understudied. Objective: Using a person-centred approach, this study describes help-seeking preferences and their correlates in a sample of Chinese college students after experiencing Typhoon Hato, the strongest storm to affect Macao, China in the past 50 years. Method: The baseline sample was collected one month following exposure to the Typhoon (September 2017). Six months following the baseline study (April, 2018), a total of 815 students (females = 71.5%) completed follow-up and were included in the data analysis. Latent Class Analysis (LCA) and Multinomial Logistic Regression were used to analyse the data via Mplus 7.4 and Stata 15.0. Results: Three latent classes of help-seeking preferences were identified in this study, including: ‘mental health professionals and close people’ (MHPCP, 52%), non-seekers (31%), and ‘multiple sources’ (17%). The results of multinomial logistic regression showed that region of origin (mainland versus Macao, China), self-stigma, perceived helpfulness of professional mental health help, previous professional help-seeking behaviour, and perceived social support, were significantly associated with MHPCP help-seeking preferences. Conclusion: A large proportion of students preferred to seek support from loved ones and professionals. However, over 30% of the sample preferred not seeking help for mental health concerns. Further research is needed to enhance mental health treatment seeking preferences among Chinese college students. |
Keyword | Chinese Students Mental Health Natural Disaster Ptsd |
DOI | 10.1080/20008198.2020.1761621 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI |
WOS Research Area | Psychology ; Psychiatry |
WOS Subject | Psychology, Clinical ; Psychiatry |
WOS ID | WOS:000615599600001 |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85086718825 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY |
Corresponding Author | Hall, Brian J. |
Affiliation | Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Macao |
First Author Affilication | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Corresponding Author Affilication | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Shi, Wei,Hall, Brian J.. Help-seeking preferences among Chinese college students exposed to a natural disaster: a person-centered approach 遭受自然灾害的中国大学生的求助偏好:以人为中心的方法 Preferencias de búsqueda de ayuda entre estudiantes universitarios chinos expuestos a un desastre natural: Un enfoque centrado en la persona[J]. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2020, 11(1), 1761621. |
APA | Shi, Wei., & Hall, Brian J. (2020). Help-seeking preferences among Chinese college students exposed to a natural disaster: a person-centered approach 遭受自然灾害的中国大学生的求助偏好:以人为中心的方法 Preferencias de búsqueda de ayuda entre estudiantes universitarios chinos expuestos a un desastre natural: Un enfoque centrado en la persona. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11(1), 1761621. |
MLA | Shi, Wei,et al."Help-seeking preferences among Chinese college students exposed to a natural disaster: a person-centered approach 遭受自然灾害的中国大学生的求助偏好:以人为中心的方法 Preferencias de búsqueda de ayuda entre estudiantes universitarios chinos expuestos a un desastre natural: Un enfoque centrado en la persona".European Journal of Psychotraumatology 11.1(2020):1761621. |
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