Asian Australian acculturation and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help

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Hamid, Permata Dewi, Simmonds, Janette Graetz and Bowles, Terence Victor. (2009). Asian Australian acculturation and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Australian Journal of Psychology. 61(2), pp. 69 - 76. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530701867839
AuthorsHamid, Permata Dewi, Simmonds, Janette Graetz and Bowles, Terence Victor
Abstract

Research with 112 Asian Australian university students found that adherence to Asian cultural values inversely predicted attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Students completed demographic questions, the Asian Values Scale, the Suinn – Lew Asian Self-Identity Scale, (which is a measure of acculturation), and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale. There was a significant positive relationship between the Asian Australian students' level of behavioural acculturation and their attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Significant differences were found between male and female participants in their attitudes, with female participants indicating greater willingness to seek help. Results also demonstrated a significant difference in gender on acculturation level as well as a significant difference in generational status and acculturation level.

Year2009
JournalAustralian Journal of Psychology
Journal citation61 (2), pp. 69 - 76
PublisherTaylor & Francis
ISSN0004-9530
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530701867839
Page range69 - 76
Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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