Al Hadid, Lourance A. and Al-Rajabi, Omaymah and Al Barmawi, Marwa and Alhadidi, Majdi and Jaradat, Ahlam M. (2023) Measuring the prevalence of psychological symptoms and the predictors associated with seeking counseling and psychological help among university students. Journal of American College Health, 71 (2). pp. 389-395. ISSN 07448481, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1891918.
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Objective To investigate the prevalence of psychological symptoms (PS) among university students and the predictors associated with seeking counseling and psychological help among students. Participants: A total of 663 students from three Jordanian universities participated in this study. Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was applied. Participants reported on the Attitude toward Seeking Professional Help Scale and the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-21. Results: Students reported higher mean scores on the symptom checklist and had a poor attitude toward seeking counseling with low confidence in the counseling services. PS predicted that less than 7% of students would seek counseling with no difference among all age groups, gender, or specializations. Conclusion: High prevalence and low confidence influenced students' behavior toward seeking counseling and psychological help. There is a need to incorporate topics explaining the importance of counseling into different university courses, while emphasizing that it is neither stigmatizing nor shameful to seek professional help.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | None |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Anxiety; Counseling; Help seeking; Psychological symptoms; Stress; Students |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Nursing Science Department |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Nov 2024 12:44 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2024 12:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/39651 |
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