Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the predictors of the attitudes of student-athletes toward seeking psychological help. Results from data collected from a sample of 79 college students in a Midwestern university indicated that mental health literacy, self-stigma, and public stigma combined significantly predicted attitudes toward help-seeking. However, when self-stigma and public stigma were controlled, only mental health literacy significantly predicted attitudes toward help-seeking. These findings suggest that mental health literacy is a crucial factor in predicting help-seeking behaviors among college student-athletes, and that stigma can impact help-seeking behaviors. Additionally, mental health literacy was positively correlated with attitudes toward help-seeking, indicating that student-athletes with greater mental health knowledge may be more likely to seek professional help and understand available resources. The implications of the study are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Mullins, Philip; Li, Jason; Scherer, Jaime; and Valentine, Rachel
(2023)
"Examining Help-Seeking Attitudes in College Student-Athletes: Mental Health Literacy and Stigma,"
Journal of Counseling and Psychology: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/jcp/vol6/iss1/3