Open AccessA thematic analysis of barriers to mental health help-seeking: a multi-cultural perspective
Author(s) -
Hui Yi Gu,
Ran Gao,
Hui He
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/692/4/042041
Subject(s) - help seeking , mental health , mental health literacy , stigma (botany) , language barrier , thematic analysis , perspective (graphical) , psychology , literacy , public relations , qualitative research , sociology , mental illness , political science , pedagogy , psychiatry , social science , artificial intelligence , law , computer science
There are increasing overseas students suffering from mental problems. However, less students will seek help from mental services. This study is to explore the potential barriers of seeking help. Results identified 3 clearly-defined and well-supported themes of barriers to help-seeking (i.e. stigma, mental health literacy and awareness of services, culture and language). This study raises important public health issues as well as gaining an insight into how cultural barriers influence help-seeking behaviour, raising potentially fascinating further avenues for future study.